as in to ask
to put a question or questions to
casually inquired of the neighbors the identity of the house's previous owner
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On the topic of arresting homeless people, moderators asked how Bianco's sheriff's office has been known to do.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026 -
Patients were concerned too, and some asked Hulse what would happen to the new clinic after her team left.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Even Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy questioned the idea.—
Josh Funk,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2026
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While he was diagnosed with retrograde amnesia, which causes someone to lose memories before an event such as a brain injury, trauma or illness, Shannon’s husband, Eric Evangelista, began to question his diagnosis.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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The resource officer allegedly interrogated CFR without a parent present, violating his rights, the suit says.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Finally, interrogate your own expectations.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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“Inquire (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquire%20%28of%29. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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