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something hard to understand or explain
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Hunting History dives into some of American history’s greatest and most perplexing mysteries through a new lens.
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Peter White, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
And unlike games like Arkham City (2011) or Marvel’s Spider-Man (2018), which boil down their heroes’ prowess to a few simple button presses, The Great Circle spends a lot of time allowing players to go beat-by-beat through small mysteries at their own pace.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
So, Sanderson fans eager to unravel the mysteries of the Cosmere may just have to be patient.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Why Guadagnino showed Garfield that scene in particular over any other in this 137-minute movie is one of the great mysteries.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Greene liked to read mysteries and biographies, try new restaurants and in younger years run around the reservoir in Central Park and ride his bike in New York City.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
For scientists, eclipses offer fleeting opportunities to unravel the mysteries of our sun.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Players can expect Citadelle des Morts to be packed with terrifying undead opponents, plenty of mysteries to solve and the opportunity to unravel the secrets hidden within the new map.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
One of the biggest mysteries from signing day on Wednesday for high school football players was where standout linebacker Madden Faraimo of JSerra would end up.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Peter White, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
And unlike games like Arkham City (2011) or Marvel’s Spider-Man (2018), which boil down their heroes’ prowess to a few simple button presses, The Great Circle spends a lot of time allowing players to go beat-by-beat through small mysteries at their own pace.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
So, Sanderson fans eager to unravel the mysteries of the Cosmere may just have to be patient.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
Why Guadagnino showed Garfield that scene in particular over any other in this 137-minute movie is one of the great mysteries.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Greene liked to read mysteries and biographies, try new restaurants and in younger years run around the reservoir in Central Park and ride his bike in New York City.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
For scientists, eclipses offer fleeting opportunities to unravel the mysteries of our sun.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Players can expect Citadelle des Morts to be packed with terrifying undead opponents, plenty of mysteries to solve and the opportunity to unravel the secrets hidden within the new map.
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
One of the biggest mysteries from signing day on Wednesday for high school football players was where standout linebacker Madden Faraimo of JSerra would end up.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Mysteries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mysteries. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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