as in inquiry
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
officials launched an extensive investigation of the plane crash
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In fact, Trump views the Justice Department as a tool to uplift his political agenda, undoing the dedicated work of dozens of federal agents and prosecutors with his blanket pardon of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists and punishing or firing personnel that had engaged in disfavored inquiries.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
11 May 2025 -
Five Below also did not respond to a media inquiry.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Its message: Instead of going to see a doctor in person, customers can get access to prescription drugs and medicines by filling in a medical intake form and then undergoing an examination online by a medical professional to check their eligibility.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Expand All State administrative complaints says Miami Lakes Plastic Surgery did surgeries without documented proper examination, liposuction with too much fat removed and didn’t provide patients with enough information before surgeries.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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Curiosity thrives in cultures that welcome uncertainty and encourage exploration.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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A little self-care or spiritual exploration could go a long way in preparing you for the next chapter.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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In the study, measles was diagnosed in 504 children, 430 of whom were in the placebo group.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Or in other words: a control group for the study of my life.—
Jessie Rosen,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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According to satellite expert Marco Langbroek, the impact speed of the probe, which measures about 3.2 feet across, might be around 150 miles per hour.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Trump closed with a dig at Harvard University, an institution his administration has targeted with a $2.3 billion funding freeze and federal civil rights probe.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Our research team at the University of Georgia, led by Dr. Neil Debbage now at University of Texas San Antonio, published a 2017 study documenting ARs that hit the southeastern U.S from 1979 to 2015.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Telling the story of the Combahee River Raid, which took place from June 1-3 in 1863, took Fields-Black 10 years to research and three years to write.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
10 May 2025
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“Investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigation. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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