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inquire

[in-kwahyuhr] / ɪnˈkwaɪər /


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After ProPublica shared the findings of its investigation and the names of veterans who would appear in it, the agency reached out to several to inquire about their care and offer help.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

There are three documents Brooks suggest you inquire about:

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

Wilson Hunter, the board’s general counsel, said the statement was prompted by unapproved peptides popping up in audits and investigations, via consumer complaints and as physicians inquire about guidance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026

Sir Keir dismissed the suggestion he should have done more to inquire about the outcome of Lord Mandelson's vetting process.

From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026

My parents would linger, inquire after Kareem’s parents, demand that we stay and chat over a cup of chai while insisting that the restaurant would hold our reservation.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

“I’m not supposed to dance, right? Where exactly do I stand?” he inquires nervously.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

She said she hadn’t been able to move out of her shelter in Brooklyn, in large part because she gets turned down by landlords scrutinizing her salary when she inquires about apartments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026

The force said inquires were continuing and urged anyone with information to come forward.

From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026

Melania inquires about what Macron has done to curb bullying and anxiety among French youth.

From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2026

She inquires at the desk but they claim they have no such person listed as a guest.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

It isn’t clear that anyone inquired why status updates kept showing the project on track when the timetable obviously was slipping.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

John Craggs says he inquired about help, but found he did not qualify.

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Cole said he’s inquired why the City Council and the public were not notified earlier about the operation, which occurred at multiple Southern California cities this week.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026

Moolenaar’s committee only issued its press release about the trip after I inquired.

From Salon ● May 29, 2026

“What brought her to this?” the preacher inquired.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck

While doing the steps myself, I noticed participants regularly inviting curious, inquiring beachgoers to join in the following weekend.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026

His constant filming, and his inquiring questions, aroused suspicions.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

Local message boards on Facebook show residents filling bags with sand to protect their homes and inquiring whether stores remained open in the early hours on Saturday.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

The seller, from Western Colorado, was happy to oblige my “provenance” question, as if I were inquiring about an antique Cartier watch.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026

Above all, it didn’t answer any of the questions that the illustration stirred up in a normal inquiring mind: How did we end up with a Sun in the middle of our planet?

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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