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inquiry
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  • The official inquiry has ended, but the press continues to ask questions.
    inquiry = investigation
  • They created a commission of inquiry to look into the matter.
  • "You can't let Harry deal with that thing on his own." "Let's ask for an inquiry..."  (source)
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  • No, sir; I have made inquiry all over the hotel, but I can hear no word of it.  (source)
    inquiry = investigation and questions
  • She said she reckined most everybody had a secret place, but she couldn't be certain, as she had never made inquiries of it.  (source)
    inquiries = investigations
  • Van Helsing and I tried to make inquiry at the back of the house.  (source)
    inquiry = questioning or investigating
  • please make inquiries if Fiers has been sent to the hospital.  (source)
    inquiries = investigate by asking questions
  • At the interview, when she offered him tea, he made it a point to launch a cautious inquiry if she knew Mr. Farfrae.  (source)
    inquiry = question
  • There had been media coverage, official inquiries, oversight.†  (source)
    inquiries = questions or investigations
  • Elizabeth found the interest of the subject increase, and listened with all her heart; but the delicacy of it prevented further inquiry.  (source)
    inquiry = questioning or investigating
  • Now and then a new sheriff—Jackson was never elected again—would open the folder, make some inquiries about other suspects, but not much came of it.†  (source)
    inquiries = questions or investigations
  • From the floor, she turned and looked up at the bathrobed woman and made an inquiry.†  (source)
    inquiry = questioning or investigating
  • Marsha didn't trust the woman and was evasive when she made inquiries.†  (source)
    inquiries = questions or investigations
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