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enquiry

[en-kwahyuhr-ee, en-kwuh-ree] / ɛnˈkwaɪər i, ˈɛn kwə ri /


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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

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

ABP said it received an enquiry about landing recovered migrants.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

"Detectives are continuing to build a full picture of the circumstances surrounding the incident and are pursuing a number of lines of enquiry."

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

The telescope addressed directly issues that were already under discussion; the microscope opened up new lines of enquiry whose relevance to current concerns was not obvious.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

"Both men have been released on bail pending further enquiries," the force added.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

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 was bailed pending further enquiries, and denies doing anything wrong.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

The ASA said none of the apps' creators responded to its enquiries.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

She then sought her eldest sister, who had undertaken to make enquiries on the same subject of Bingley.

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen



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