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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The company said the demonstrations will help validate the technologies in operational settings and could support future defense opportunities as the military continues exploring autonomous systems, drone swarms, and human-machine teaming concepts for battlefield operations.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026 -
The company is actively exploring opportunities to expand its 48-volt mild hybrid architecture, which is likely to percolate throughout the lineup over time.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
18 June 2026
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Police said there were no signs of trauma or foul play and homicide detectives are investigating.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 June 2026
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Firefighters said the Los Angeles Police Department is investigating the crash.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
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During the quantum program, Dash worked with Flores and another member of the cohort to develop a project examining how quantum computing could be used to detect the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Start by examining the leaves.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
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“Delving (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delving%20%28into%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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