inquiries
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Police said that it currently did not have full descriptions of the suspects but officers were conducting extensive inquiries to identify and locate them.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
“Those are tricky inquiries because it depends on someone’s state of mind,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Lanza fielded inquiries while he was on vacation in the Turks and Caicos, urging calm and arguing that Trump wouldn’t follow through on his threat.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Other countries, like the UK, have announced their own Brereton-style inquiries into allegations of misconduct.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
When several weeks went by with no word from Julia, Sander and I persuaded Mr. Armin to accompany us into the grimy depths of Alsatia, where we made a few inquiries.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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