as in to explore
to search through or into
the principal inquired into the possibility of holding graduation at a larger hall
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Integrating Information and Imaging the Brain Another way to explore the development of consciousness is to check for brain activity associated with this state in adulthood with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).—
Christian Wolf,
Scientific American,
25 June 2025 -
Designed as a multidimensional space that honors the essence of contemporary Black masculinity, Suede will explore topics ranging from wellness and wealth to art, fatherhood, fashion, and cars.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
25 June 2025
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Police and law enforcement investigate the home of state Senator John Hoffman and his wife, who were shot multiple times earlier in Champlin, Minnesota, on June 14.—
Peter Aitken,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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The San Antonio Police Department is investigating their deaths, per The New York Times.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
14 June 2025
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The report examines how, say, the cellphone is often giving a one-sided perspective of a story brimming with multiple angles and voices.—
David Silverberg,
JSTOR Daily,
13 June 2025
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Jurors would listen to witnesses, examine evidence and then name a suspect.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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“Inquire (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquire%20%28into%29. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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