inquire
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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
It was only reinstated, she said, after she contacted a reporter who then reached out to the Department of Homeland Security to inquire about the revocation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 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
“General Pickett is gravely concerned, sir. He wishes to inquire if there are any Yankees left. He says to tell you that he personally is bored and his men are very lonely.”
From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara
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Police said a dedicated team of officers had been assigned to the case, and were carrying out CCTV, house-to-house and forensic inquires.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
If you’re wondering how quickly to respond to inquires from recruiters and hiring managers, a new study suggests the faster the better.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 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
Patty inquires brighdy, bearing another tray of baked chicken for Ashima.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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Clubs in the Premier League and overseas have inquired about Rashford and will surely continue to do so until the transfer window closes on 1 September.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
He invited me onto a boom lift to photograph the site from above and inquired if I knew who had made Pinky, which he’d removed just days prior.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Moolenaar’s committee only issued its press release about the trip after I inquired.
From Salon ● May 29, 2026
When he inquired about filing a complaint, a Vivos employee warned him off, Streeter testified in court.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
“Now what?” inquired Mr. Popper of Captain Cook.
From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater
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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
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
Walter had sold the Lakers after less than one year of ownership ratified by the NBA board of governors — and not through a comprehensive bidding process, but to an inquiring caller during the weekend?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Inman-Grant said her agency had begun inquiring what Telegram was doing to combat terrorist and extremist material in March 2024, and had endured "five very difficult months of unresponsiveness".
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
“So, Lou, inquiring minds want to know. Why go through all this trouble just for dirt and trees?”
From "The House That Lou Built" by Mae Respicio
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