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mysterious

[mi-steer-ee-uhs] / mɪˈstɪər i əs /


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Or is it simply about “trauma and the mysterious workings of the unconscious,” as New York Times critic Beatrice Loayza says?

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

The mysterious role played by Walker, who kept close ties with both men, will come under scrutiny for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

From the friendly alien at the heart of E.T. to the mysterious visitors in Close Encounters of the Third Kind, some of his most celebrated films have explored humanity's fascination with life beyond Earth.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The U.S. case against a Mexican governor is entwined with the mysterious kidnapping of Sinaloa cartel kingpin Ismael ‘El Mayo’ Zambada.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

There are two Caesars: one easygoing, helpful; one mysterious, threatening.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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