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Adjective
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Tan carpeting ran up the walls and windows to keep out the sun and any inquisitive eyes.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Dec. 2025 -
My core goal every year is always to level up as a father, husband, friend and colleague — a task made much more accomplishable by my endlessly inquisitive six-year-old daughter and phenomenal wife.—
Becky Bartkowski,
AZCentral.com,
27 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Police are asking anyone with information to contact them.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Deliberations are ongoing and the company could decide not to proceed with a listing, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information isn’t public.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
7 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The baths have reappeared after a long time spent under the water of a reservoir, and people of all ages curious about the discovery come to spend the day.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
6 Jan. 2026
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There is a curious absence of any patience in exploring the forces shaping their unsettlingly growing worldview.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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He was extradited to Pennsylvania for questioning and when he was compelled to testify before a grand jury, Schrader invoked his Fifth Amendment right when asked about Carol Ann Dougherty's murder.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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As America gathers to watch his trial, Jax must contend with an ambitious new colleague, Bill Sterling (Sikora), and co-workers questioning her worth.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Ballard said his clients in the country at the time were unsure of what to do in the immediate aftermath of Maduro's capture.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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Maduro’s supporters gathered throughout the city, many bearing arms, but seemed unsure of what to do next.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Whether revisiting legendary careers or examining the fleeting intensity of modern pop, these films offer music lovers a chance to experience the stories behind the sound.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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This past summer, Brossoit and doctors, after examining his right hip, found the root cause of the knee pain — a cam lesion on the head of his femur that was causing issues with cartilage inside the joint.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Italy’s squad in 1934 had been extremely experienced; Pozzo knew that there would have to be a complete overhaul for 1938.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Wisconsin lawmakers are considering a bill to allow experienced physician assistants to practice independently.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Like your nosiest neighbor, furniture layouts have a knack for overstaying their welcome.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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This will keep out nosy children and pets.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Inquiring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiring. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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