reclusive
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Magnani was a benefactor and close friend of the reclusive artist, known for his muted still lifes of different ceramic vessels in various configurations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Now retired, Wang Meili wants to see the world -- including North Korea, the reclusive nation that lies across the river from her lifelong home in northeastern China.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
Agents involved in the hunt said they might never have found the reclusive former mathematics professor without the help provided by David Kaczynski.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026
Regarded in her time as "a reclusive spinster that never left her house", she was determined to be free to pursue a life of artistic expression.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
Outside, as she was climbing on the carrier pack of Babi’s bicycle, Laila spotted a car parked up the street, across from the house where the shoemaker, Rasheed, lived with his reclusive wife.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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