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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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Now, more than 75% of people who live in the neighborhood south of Pleasant Grove High School (PGHS) and Albanian Middle School have signed a petition asking the city for help.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Both states are asking, in essence, for the courts to block ICE from enforcing some immigration law, based on the 10th Amendment.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The other thing that people are really curious about online are the song choices to play folks on.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
12 Jan. 2026
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Recently, as the political battle over congressional redistricting brought California into the national spotlight, Facebook users were shown a curious series of ads.—
Colin Lecher,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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He was held for questioning for two days, but released without charges in connection to her death.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Roughly 20 parents spoke to the school board Thursday night questioning what would happen if Blanton closed.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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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Hunter, then 20 years old and an experienced mountaineer, flew 25 yards down a slope.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Representatives from Advocate Health, the city and experienced funders will be there.—
Chase Jordan
January 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Jan. 2026
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 18 Jan. 2026.
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