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 Tribune spent several days exploring these dying malls, talking to their visitors and walking back through time.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026 -
The cemetery, which stretches across 478 acres, is also a great place to go on walks, check out cherry blossoms in the springtime, and explore the Green-Wood Arboretum.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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That’s why Rosengren, UCSD colleagues Thomas Bewley and Ben Hanson, and colleagues at the University of Arizona are investigating rare, low-probability chances for destruction, thereby offering authorities the best advice on when to launch deflection missions.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 May 2026
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Prosecutors had also investigated people who expressed sympathy with Iranian attacks on Bahrain, the ministry said.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Like last year, there was a long list of criteria the PWHL examined when deciding where to expand this season, including market size, fan support, infrastructure and what kind of economic opportunity exists in the market, among other factors.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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The Moroccan navy released video Wednesday showing military divers examining caves, aircraft scanning the ocean surface and teams of uniformed personnel and canine crews combing the rocky shoreline.—
Akram Oubachir,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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“Delve (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delve%20%28into%29. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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