as in to ask
to put a question or questions to
casually inquired of the neighbors the identity of the house's previous owner
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According to sources, Thomas was asked to appear as well but ultimately decided not to participate.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
12 June 2026 -
He was confronted with the accusation on the course and was asked to leave, the outlet reported.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Skaggs’ widow, Carli Skaggs, and his mother, Debbie Hetman, both took the stand, and were questioned about the contents of Tyler’s phone that showed messages and pictures relating to drug use.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
9 Dec. 2025
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Many members of Gen Z are now competing in an increasingly tight job market and left questioning whether a college degree is still the key to landing a stable job.—
Jennifer Liu
Zachary Green,
CNBC,
8 Dec. 2025
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The film is based on an original idea by the musician and interrogates the layered complexities of pop stardom.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Dec. 2025
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The 57-year-old executive was interrogated on a variety of points.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Dec. 2025
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“Inquire (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquire%20%28of%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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