as in investigations
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
the police conducted an inquest into the case
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Recent Examples of inquests
Everton players might have looked at each other, thinking that one of their own was sent off for less on Monday, but other inquests were taking precedence.
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Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
The first two inquests in Scott’s case had each lasted a single day.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 Dec. 2025
The first two inquests in Scott’s case had each lasted a single day.
—Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquests
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State authorities have frequently partnered with the federal government in the past on such investigations and welcome a good-faith partnership in the future, Bonta said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Amazon-like company has been subjected to a number of investigations, raids, and inspections initiated by the Korea Fair Trade Commission, the country’s primary antitrust regulator, in recent years.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Callers even got their inquiries answered on the days bracketing Christmas.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
7 Feb. 2026
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There is no rental fee for reserving a golf bay, but inquiries ahead of time are required and a food and beverage minimum will apply.—
Bee staff
February 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But those examinations and other fees associated with the deal eventually saw the move collapse.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Women who brought the lawsuits said the university ignored their complaints and deliberately concealed abuse that happened for decades during examinations at the UCLA student health center, the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center or in Heaps’ campus office.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Yet, over a dozen states are moving forward with their own explorations of legality — like treatment for heroin patients or veterans only — or funding research through clinical trials, according to the advocacy group Americans for Ibogaine.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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At the Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, overwater bungalows spaced far apart encourage secluded explorations of the land and ocean—lagoon swims, sunset walks, and lazy afternoons.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
30 Jan. 2026
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Espelie says that when Sundance’s move to Boulder was announced, much of the campus, even those outside of the cinema studies program, voiced their excitement.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Feb. 2026
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Lab and greenhouse studies show that plastic particles can affect earthworms and microbes and, in some cases, reduce seed germination, root growth, and nutrient uptake.—
Dr. Avishesh Neupane,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Inquests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquests. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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