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inquire

[in-kwahyuhr] / ɪnˈkwaɪər /


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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

Her status remains uncertain, and reporters in attendance Monday were told not to inquire further about Watkins’ recovery timeline.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

Sir Keir dismissed the suggestion he should have done more to inquire about the outcome of Lord Mandelson's vetting process.

From BBC Apr. 25, 2026

That afternoon Alyssa, one of my co-orientees, now in sporting goods, had come by ladies’ to inquire about a polo shirt that had been clearanced at $7.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

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

He did not immediately respond to additional inquires about Weinstein’s condition.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 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

“How was work, Skip?” he asks me before he inquires about school.

From "The Misfits" by James Howe

John Craggs says he inquired about help, but found he did not qualify.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Chinese carmaker BYD inquired about taking over an idled Stellantis plant in the Toronto suburbs.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

"What happened is to be inquired, where the hospital lacked facilities."

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

“And who is this Ted person?” my then-well father inquired.

From Salon Jun. 15, 2026

The young man, her son, inquired again of us, who we were; to which we answered shortly that we were traveling down the river.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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

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

The seller, from Western Colorado, was happy to oblige my “provenance” question, as if I were inquiring about an antique Cartier watch.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 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

They went first to Trustworthy Bank, and then to Faithful Savings and Loan, and then to Subservient Financial Services, each time inquiring for Mr. Poe.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket




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