as in to explore
to search through or into
we uncovered many interesting stories as we delved into the history of the house we were restoring
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The Rams were high on Ferguson even as one of a few scenarios explored in the first round.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
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The book explores the exploitation of undocumented Angelenos by both gang overlords and local law enforcement.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Dina investigates the nearby trees and returns to puke her guts out.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Office of Inspector General for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Relief investigated the case.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
28 Apr. 2025
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One significant section of the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study will examine the best long-term solutions to the saltwater intrusion phenomenon.—
Kati Weis,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Last month, the Baltimore City Council hosted an oversight hearing to examine the culture and workplace safety of our Department of Public Works (DPW).—
Zac Blanchard,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Delve (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delve%20%28into%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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