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inquiry

[in-kwahyuhr-ee, in-kwuh-ree] / ɪnˈkwaɪər i, ˈɪn kwə ri /


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One of the officials said leadership is still confident in the people who continue to work on the inquiry, and recently brought on two former prosecutors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

What’s chilling about these interviews is how they don’t feel like whistleblowing but rather a fact-finding inquiry with available explainers who betray little affect or remorse, even when the topic of personal doubt arises.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

At the time of Poppy's death, SaTH was in the middle of a large maternity inquiry.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Department of Agriculture said they opened a joint public inquiry seeking information into the manufacturing and distribution markets for the equipment amid a growing number of complaints to the USDA.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

Nor did Meg miss any of the romance from the daily parting, when her husband followed up his kiss with the tender inquiry, “Shall I send some veal or mutton for dinner, darling?”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

SK hynix said in a statement sent to AFP it was "taking various measures to more objectively identify the characteristics of disease occurrence" and was fully cooperating with government inquiries.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

James Frakes of Los Angeles downloaded Muse to field incoming Facebook Marketplace inquiries on vacant parcels of land he sells.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026

Below are some key types of companies that could end up facing high-profile hearings on Capitol Hill, congressional investigations or other types of inquiries.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

He shrugs off the reporter’s inquiries; his attitude says “stuff happens.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Undoubtedly such inquiries are essential in the initial stage of any study, for lower minds.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner




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