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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In her tender debut short, writer-director Nishi Dugar delicately explores how children confront the first ripples of loss.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025 -
Directed by Ben Charles Edwards, inspired by Mark Twain’s The Mysterious Stranger, the film explores themes of faith, destiny, and the duality of good and evil.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Unknown numbers are being fired at the Office for Civil Rights, which investigates complaints of discrimination at the nation’s schools and universities.—
Collin Binkley,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.—
Jodi S. Cohen,
ProPublica,
13 Oct. 2025
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While several documentaries have been made about Rader, Borgman’s film examines the crimes through a new lens via Rader’s daughter, Kerri Rawson.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Goldman report also examines the risks and broader implications.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Delves (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delves%20%28into%29. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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