as in asked
to put a question or questions to
casually inquired of the neighbors the identity of the house's previous owner
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Anyone who knows more was asked to contact West Traffic Division detectives at (213) 473-0234.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026 -
During the conversation, Kennedy was asked to offer advice to parents.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Concerns raised by witnesses An external investigation found no evidence that district employees knew of or ignored prior misconduct, though parents and lawmakers have questioned the district's oversight.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Two people were taken into custody shortly after the shooting and were still being questioned by Belmont area detectives late Wednesday, according to a police spokesperson.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Recordings of the three men being interrogated provide the basis for flashbacks, and scenes set in Tehran’s artistic beau monde of the late sixties show the aftermath of their adventures.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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One of those decisions in 2018 found that a Southern California school district violated state law when officials interrogated a union steward about whether employees had complained to her.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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“Inquired (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquired%20%28of%29. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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