1
as in to check (out)
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as in to sound (out)
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investigate
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The cause of the wreck was not clear, but police were investigating.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026 -
The Fort Worth Fire Department is investigating a fatal house fire on Friday night that left one dead, according to a news release from the agency.—
Suryatapa Chakraborty,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Feel (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feel%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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