enquiries
Americannoun
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Detectives and search specialists are continuing "extensive enquiries" in Devon to find missing 14-year-old Taylor Charlton, police have said.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
It was captured about the time of Noah's disappearance and the police officer viewed it during police enquiries in the area two days after Noah went missing.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The Charity Commission has not put a timeframe on how long enquiries will take.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
After the Epstein files were released in January, several police forces across the UK, including the Met, confirmed they were either making enquiries or assessing information before deciding whether to open an investigation.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
She then sought her eldest sister, who had undertaken to make enquiries on the same subject of Bingley.
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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