as in to ask
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Recent Examples of inquire
Rabbi Andrew Schultz, executive director of the Community Alliance for Jewish Affiliated Cemeteries, said this option does not align with Jewish burial traditions, though many secular Jews inquire about alternate practices.
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Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
But given the lack of a prior relationship or connection to Houston, Davis was dubious when Butler first texted him to inquire about coaching.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
Per league sources, the Knicks will be one of several teams that have and will continue to inquire heavily about Antetokounmpo.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
With almost zero distribution, scant tasting-room hours and limited production of a single product that’s incredibly expensive to produce, one can’t help but inquire about Stevens’ business plan.
—Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
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Hannah Kliger, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
But given the lack of a prior relationship or connection to Houston, Davis was dubious when Butler first texted him to inquire about coaching.
—Sam Warren, Houston Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2026
Per league sources, the Knicks will be one of several teams that have and will continue to inquire heavily about Antetokounmpo.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
With almost zero distribution, scant tasting-room hours and limited production of a single product that’s incredibly expensive to produce, one can’t help but inquire about Stevens’ business plan.
—Brandon Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Jan. 2026
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Footage of the incident shows King Charles greeting dozens of residents when one man shouted at him, asking whether the monarch had urged police to investigate his disgraced brother, according to The Times.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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But for those interested in fashion history, these red carpet looks are key texts just asking to be pored over.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Prescott said the employer portions of the bill were examined by the Chamber of Commerce and Manufacturers Association to protect employers who follow proper hiring procedures but also hold employers accountable who are knowingly hiring undocumented immigrants.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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One of the more striking findings came from examining individual brain regions.—
Rachael Seidler,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2026
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The first inkling of the government questioning the DHS account came from the US Department of Justice.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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The planned 90,000-square-foot project would represent the most significant change to the White House grounds in decades and is advancing even as it is challenged in court and questioned on Capitol Hill.—
Dan Diamond,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Inquire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquire. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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