as in exploring
to search through or into
the owner is being forced to look into new options for promoting his declining business
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The journey begins in Fairbanks, Alaska, and travelers spend two days exploring the city before the train departs south toward Denali National Park and Preserve.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Jan. 2026 -
Looking ahead, the company is exploring international expansion for both Merci and the Au Vieux Campeur brand.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Justice Department is investigating the accusations against Cook, first raised by Trump allies, but has not brought any charges against her.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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Area Four detectives are investigating.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Whether revisiting legendary careers or examining the fleeting intensity of modern pop, these films offer music lovers a chance to experience the stories behind the sound.—
Charlie Vargas,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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This past summer, Brossoit and doctors, after examining his right hip, found the root cause of the knee pain — a cam lesion on the head of his femur that was causing issues with cartilage inside the joint.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Looking (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/looking%20%28into%29. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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