inquired

verb

past tense of inquire
as in asked

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  1. asked
  2. questioned
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  • Last week, when asked about the health of Wood and CJ Abrams, manager Blake Butera had said that both were playing at close to 100 percent.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Filming a scene in which Isaiah humiliates Cam, Withers asked Wayans to crack jokes about Kionte’s death — the defining event of Withers’ life, and his lowest point.
    — Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026
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  • Council member Nancy Merrill, who supported the project as a private citizen before joining the council and voted in favor of the plan Tuesday, questioned why the proposal was rejected again.
    — Noah Daly August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Stocks sank on that surge in yields, as investors questioned whether the central bank was falling behind in its inflation fight.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
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