mysterious
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"Valor Mortis" by the Polish studio One More Level shows Napoleon's 19th century army fuelled by a mysterious substance that makes them stronger before turning them into zombies and half-animal creatures.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
Astronomers detect mysterious burst of energy from a galaxy far, far away.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 12, 2026
Guiding a young heroine to meet a mysterious faun, for a moment, the fantastical creature looks as though it might cross the threshold of the screen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Russia has provided the U.S. with little information about the mysterious episode, which has stirred fears that an infectious disease might spread inside Russia and beyond the country’s borders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Sitting to her left was the mysterious professor who had whispered in her ear, and to her right was Professor Green looking smug about something.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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