as in explored
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 unanticipated consequences of transformational change are energetically explored in Jude’s films.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026 -
The director previously explored the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide in short film Lyiza which played at the Tribeca Film Festival.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2026
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The highway was closed for several hours Saturday night as troopers investigated the crash.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The state police also investigated the allegations against Aaron Hernandez.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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The investigation reportedly examined additional texts from Chavez-DeRemer and her deputy chief of staff asking other staffers to purchase wine for the Cabinet secretary.—
Joseph Konig,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The civil society organization’s latest report examined whether reintroducing combustion into the EU ETS—a key policy mechanism for achieving the EU’s climate objectives—would cause a resurgence in landfill use across the continent.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Delved (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delved%20%28into%29. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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