as in explored
to search through or into
we anxiously dug into the old records that we found in the 19th-century house that we were restoring
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Investigators explored a few theories.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025 -
According to an analysis published last year, at least 164 clinical trials explored 127 potential Alzheimer’s drug developments in 2024.—
Alisa Hrustic,
SELF,
24 Mar. 2025
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Instead, sheriff’s offices statewide were allowed for seven years to choose which law enforcement agencies investigated their in-custody deaths.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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Cops investigated 465 crimes in the New York City subway as of March 31, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2025
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To analyze which nation might blink first, CNN examined China’s largest imports from the United States — soybeans — to see if and how that demand could be met elsewhere, what US farmers stand to lose and more.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Investigators also examined two exemplar helicopters, according to the statement.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Dug (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dug%20%28into%29. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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