Example Sentences

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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

“Are these the last days?” a village priest inquires.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 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

As she pulls out a ticket he inquires, first in French and then in English when she does not catch his meaning, if she might know whom he could contact about the clock.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern