enquiry
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South Korea sent more than 140,000 children overseas for adoption between 1955 and 1999, according to an official enquiry in the country.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Police again thanked the public who have responded to appeals for information and said it would "pursue all avenues of enquiry".
From BBC • May 17, 2026
"In this case, FCB received an enquiry and considered it," a spokesman for the club told AFP when asked about West.
From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026
She was initially told there were "no viable lines of enquiry," but the case was referred to Merseyside Police after the agency was contacted by the BBC.
From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026
Each minute was so long that in it there was ample time for contemplation and enquiry.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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"The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka
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