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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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Things Fall Apart Chinua Achebe’s story explores the life of a man, Okonkwo, and his home in Nigeria, which is forever changed when outside forces begin to encroach.

— Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026
Each program explores specific themes by weaving a variety of stories, poems, and sometimes music together.

— Point Loma-Ob Monthly, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

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The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office investigates the lion’s share of the murders, conducting investigations in 27 of the county’s 34 municipalities.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
This story was reported by The Washington Post and ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.

— Molly Hensley-Clancy, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026

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The course work can include classes that take a critical and historical approach to AI, said Todd Presner, a professor of European languages and transcultural studies who examines how Holocaust history is presented online.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
As urban researchers studying housing insecurity and urban development, our work examines what happens when rapid urban expansion outpaces cities’ ability to shelter their most vulnerable residents.

— Brandon Marc Finn, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2026

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