Example Sentences

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Curiously, the book also dwells little on Monroe’s own literary ambitions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Curiously, this was not a prevailing gripe about “Frankenstein,” despite del Toro changing the ending, altering the inciting events of the Creature’s creation and adding new characters while changing the textual behavior of key others.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2026

Curiously, DDT did not kill the birds outright, but rather caused their eggshells to collapse under the weight of the incubating adults.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

Curiously, all of his major contributions in his previous five Tests - including three half-centuries - have come in the second innings.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

Curiously, the cub watched Tall Tailless set off along the pack-trail that went up-Wet.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver