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mysterious

[mi-steer-ee-uhs] / mɪˈstɪər i əs /


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A nameless handyman with a mysterious past that receives, and requires, no explanation, Miao’s face is plenty expressive.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 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

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

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

Confused humans scratched their heads and could do nothing but watch as a mysterious branch with a piece of red-and-black fabric that looked remarkably like the pillowcases from the inn waved in the air.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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