as in looking (into)
to search through or into
the principal inquired into the possibility of holding graduation at a larger hall
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Another Californian was exposed to hantavirus An expedition cruise ship capable of exploring remote Antarctic regions became the epicenter of the first deadly hantavirus outbreak at sea, killing three passengers of the MV Hondius.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026 -
For those with multiple debts, this may also be the point where exploring professional debt relief assistance becomes worthwhile.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Trump may also be extrapolating from his first term, and especially his first impeachment, when people in the government blew the whistle on his attempts to blackmail Ukraine into investigating Joe Biden and his family.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
26 May 2026
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Only last year, at one of Edinburgh Film Festival’s keynote sessions, Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald reflected on filming 2009 political thriller State of Play, in which Crowe played a journalist investigating the suspicious death of the assistant and mistress of a Congressman.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
26 May 2026
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Analysts examining bourbon trends in 2026 note that the industry is moving from a period of scarcity and boom to one defined by oversupply.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Schafer said his organization conducted a study examining Iranian accounts on the social media platform X in the 50 days after the war began and found there was a thirtyfold increase in the number of views and likes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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“Inquiring (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquiring%20%28into%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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