- a variation of inquiry.
enquiry
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"The investigation into circumstances surrounding events in Gloucestershire is hugely complex, and our specialist teams are interrogating multiple lines of enquiry," she said.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
"They absolutely remain under investigation as we explore multiple lines of enquiry," Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor said.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The company expects its current contract win momentum to extend into 2027, with healthy enquiry pipelines across multiple vessel types, the analyst says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
As the APD released the podcast in June, detectives were testing the DNA using new forensic genealogy technology, and the programme updated listeners about other new lines of enquiry.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Too many farmers had assumed, without due enquiry, that on such a farm a spirit of licence and indiscipline would prevail.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
Within hours, however, counter-terror police announced that all five men would be released on police bail after "extensive interviews and enquiries".
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
He urged fans to be patient with hotel staff who are dealing with an influx of requests and enquiries.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Thomas is on police bail pending further enquiries, and denies doing anything wrong.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
The ASA said none of the apps' creators responded to its enquiries.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
But against this there were objections; and she finally resolved that it could be the last resource, if her private enquiries to the absence of the family were unfavourably answered.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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