as in exploring
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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Perseverance spotted the swirling winds with its navigation camera on January 25 while exploring a location on the crater’s western rim called Witch Hazel Hill.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025 -
The commission would be tasked with exploring and implementing strategies to attract one or more sports franchises to Northwest Indiana, Harris said.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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Police are investigating what caused the crash.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, police at Philadelphia's Temple University are investigating an incident where two students were accused of impersonating ICE agents at a campus business earlier this month.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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This often meant examining not just one person but every employee across the entire company, which could mean collecting skills data for 10,000 people.—
Nolan Hout,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The examining magistrate now has to decide what direction to give to the proceedings.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Delving (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delving%20%28into%29. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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