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inquisitive

[in-kwiz-i-tiv] / ɪnˈkwɪz ɪ tɪv /


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Rostam brought his lovely and inquisitive new album, “American Stories,” to the Ford in Los Angeles on Saturday night.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

“He’s inquisitive, he’s smart, he doesn’t get intimidated,” said Dachille.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

She says he's inquisitive about "what the big milestones are, what the risky parts are, when he can sigh a sigh of relief, when he needs to be glued to the TV".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Such baseless reticence only makes us more defiant and less inquisitive.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Her name was Maureen Quilling, but everyone called her Mo, and she was thin and had pale skin and pale yellow hair, watery blue eyes, and a sharp, inquisitive nose.

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman




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