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inquiry

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


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Dodgers president Stan Kasten says the team is not going to be sold amid financial difficulties of majority owner Mark Walter’s companies and a federal inquiry into his insurance empire.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

The MoD said: "Action has been taken following a service inquiry into the circumstances surrounding this potential exposure to prevent similar issues arising in the future, and Army use of the Skrunda-1 site is prohibited."

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

A U.K. parliamentary inquiry concluded that the government mis-sold loans to students for over a decade by understating their eventual costs.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

But more than 111,000 people had by Wednesday signed a petition by the Good Law Project, an activist group, calling for a public inquiry to "ensure a responsible press".

From Barron's Aug. 19, 2026

She leaned in a bit to deliver her next inquiry, and I got a soft, staggering whiff of her peppermint scent.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "There are no reports of any injuries. Officers attended and inquiries are ongoing."

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Carr has made inquiries about the affiliation change from KDNL, the network’s home for more than 30 years, to KMOV, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

So I sent online inquiries to a few and ended up working with a Travelmation agent who responded quickly.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

But Monday, in response to repeated inquiries from The Times, the company said the purported “poll” was nothing of the kind.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Burger and other agents made inquiries and learned that Morrison was in Dallas, Texas, using the alias Lloyd Miller.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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