inquired

past tense of inquire

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Verb
  • Russian athletes are routinely asked to answer for the actions of their government, yet athletes from other countries are rarely subjected to the same scrutiny or treated as though they are personally aligned with war criminals or dictators.
    Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2026
  • Wirskye then asked who was wrong that day.
    Dawn White, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Verb
  • Bay Area schools were again at the forefront of a national debate over parental rights and LGBTQ+ issues Wednesday as Congressional Republicans questioned San Francisco’s schools chief on transgender student policies, ethnic studies and how much say parents should have over classroom instruction.
    Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
  • During the test, Kourtney questioned Khloé about why True doesn't get to stay overnight at her house.
    Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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“Inquired.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquired. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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