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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He was asked to be the signal-caller, and that responsibility seemed to hinder his ability to read and react.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026 -
At just 18 months old, he was cast as baby Toby in Jim Henson’s Labyrinth, after the filmmaker asked the Frouds, who were already working on the film, if their infant could step into the role.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of the explosion, experts have questioned whether local authorities and PG&E, which has a troubled history of gas-safety incidents, took the appropriate steps to keep residents safe, including telling people to leave the area after the leak was discovered.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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One person questioned the need for an eight-story building, which will be the tallest in downtown Oceanside.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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He's interrogated by FBI Agent James Hosty (Gil Bellows), a real-life figure who investigated Oswald prior to Kennedy's assassination.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Jan. 2026
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Officers located the teenager’s parents and interrogated them about the incident.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Inquired (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquired%20%28of%29. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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