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delves (into)

verb

present tense third-person singular of delve (into)

as in explores

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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Her work explores themes of memory, identity and the emotional textures of daily life.

— New York Times Games, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
New Investigation Discovery series The Serial Killer Connection explores those through the case of true monster Richard Evonitz, who kidnapped and killed at least three teenage girls in the '80s and '90s.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

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Democratic California Attorney General Rob Bonta subpoenaed OpenAI on Wednesday as the state investigates cybersecurity incidents involving the AI company and its models.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026
Based in Los Angeles, McMillian investigates the historical and socioeconomic forces shaping American culture, particularly that of the American South.

— News Desk, Artforum, 29 Sep. 2026

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The report, from the Center for Digital Thriving, a research and innovation center at Project Zero at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, examines the challenges surrounding generative AI use in schools.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026
Valdez, who divides his time between Houston and San Antonio, examines experiences of being Latino in the United States.

— News Desk, Artforum, 29 Sep. 2026

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