as in explored
to search through or into
the principal inquired into the possibility of holding graduation at a larger hall
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Drawing on these accounts, Thomas published some of the first books that explored the Japanese experience of the war at a time when the subject was seldom discussed, including in the Japanese American community.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026 -
But Denver explored potential upgrades or alternatives in free agency before the price got too high, and the 31-year-old Engram’s contract is up one way or another after this year.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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These are the 15th and 16th homicides of the year investigated by OPD.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2026
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District officials were notified in January that Francis was being federally investigated.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Apr. 2026
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Edens, a professor of psychology at Texas A&M University, testified about studies he’s been involved in that examined whether experts accurately predicted future violence by defendants believed to be a threat.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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The authors looked at all sizes of flooding and examined separately what FEMA considers the most extreme, which are the top 1% of events.—
Seth Borenstein,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Inquired (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquired%20%28into%29. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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