inquired

verb

past tense of inquire
as in asked

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  1. asked
  2. questioned
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  • Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-SPEAK UP, the Detroit Police Department Homicide Unit at 313-596-2260 or Detroit Rewards TV.
    — Julia Avant, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • One of the North Texans, Pamelia Stanford, was to the point when asked about Talarico’s lead in Tarrant County.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026
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  • Pointing to neighbors who have been displaced, Lisca questioned whether long-term stability is guaranteed when buyers do not own the land beneath their homes.
    — Larry Seward, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Abdullah reported the comment to his counselor, who questioned him about his family and attributed the comment to a joke from a movie, according to the lawsuit.
    — Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026
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“Inquired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquired. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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