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mystery

[mis-tuh-ree, -tree] / ˈmɪs tə ri, -tri /


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The appearance of “A Marsh Island” deepens the mystery, as it showcases the same descriptive purity and keen appreciation of human behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal

Since then, the mystery surrounding Khamenei’s whereabouts and well-being has only deepened.

From The Wall Street Journal

He remarked that “the desolation of the city, and the mystery that hung over it, all created an interest higher, if possible, than I had ever felt among the ruins of the Old World.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Given our aggrieved times, it’s not surprising how many of this year’s new mysteries explore revenge, but these four recent releases are especially notable.

From Los Angeles Times

But I stood rooted to the spot, knowing that I had seen a mystery.

From Literature