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
For three months, he said, he called StubHub every three days to inquire about the status of his refund, and each time the representative would make him rehash the details of his experience.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 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
“I just wanted to inquire of you, do you realize you could leave that Ralph?”
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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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
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
Melania inquires about what Macron has done to curb bullying and anxiety among French youth.
From Salon ● Feb. 1, 2026
The FBI has made inquires about the Activision settlement, though the focus of the inquiry is unclear.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2025
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
“And who is this Ted person?” my then-well father inquired.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 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
The White House did not comment on the reports when AFP inquired about them.
From Barron's ● May 22, 2026
He inquired as to its Contents & opened it, his Violin.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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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
He called the county registrar-recorder inquiring about the status of his mail-in ballot, he said, but the election staff didn’t see him listed as a registered voter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
I never steered inquiring family and friends away from Spirit unless it was an event they couldn’t miss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
DHS did not directly respond to a list of questions from the BBC inquiring about how it would address the water supply.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
But if Jumpsteady missed a few days running in Small’s, we would begin inquiring for him.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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