as in investigations
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
Adam Smith's celebrated disquisition on the factors contributing to the wealth of nations
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However, investigations into the cause are ongoing.—
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Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025 -
At the very least, the government can mire the university in many costly and time-consuming investigations.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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In its post announcing the upcoming roll out of parental controls, OpenAI also shared plans to route sensitive inquiries to a model of their chatbot that spends a longer time reasoning and looking through context before responding to prompts.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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This recognition leads to inbound connection requests, profile views, and eventually, inquiries.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Their explorations will include speaking with conservationists, tracking wolverines in the rugged North American backcountry, examining Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and more.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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American describes the broader arc as threefold—Butler’s relationship to California’s geography; her matrilineal inheritance; and finally, her visions of space travel as counterpoints to today’s privatized explorations.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
2 Sep. 2025
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Further examinations revealed that the golden retriever TNNI3 mutation is autosomal recessive.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Sep. 2025
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Kravitz and Butler’s choreographed intimacy and onscreen chemistry is thunderous, and the cinematographer, Matthew Libatique, gives the audience closer examinations into their rocky relationship.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
27 Aug. 2025
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According to recent studies, they are poorly absorbed and frequently dosed below therapeutic levels.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Gillum keeps close tabs on those friends, who deal with the pressure mostly by focusing on studies and avoiding controversy.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … MEDIA FAITH UNDER ATTACK – Christian university breaks records despite Biden-era probes.—
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FOXNews.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Columbia agreed last month to pay the government over $220 million to resolve several federal probes into allegations that the university had violated anti-discrimination laws.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Disquisitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disquisitions. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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