as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
we didn't want to pry and did as little personal delving as possible
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From France, Chichin’s work is an exploration of urban parks that create natural refuges in the heart of cities, reframing them as spaces of resistance and wonder.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025 -
Many of these departing employees are directly involved in NASA's core mission areas like science, human spaceflight, and deep space exploration.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Enabling representatives with tools, insights and autonomy transforms routine inquiries into brand-defining moments that fuel business growth.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Blain said in the statement that the independent investigative report — and the censure vote — were not objective inquiries, but the result of politics.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 July 2025
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Here's what to know, including how old is too old to be shoveling snow and common symptoms of a cardiac event.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Research shows using a snowblower raises the heat rate to about 120 beats a minute compared with a heart rate of about 170 beats a minute when shoveling, according to the American Heart Association.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Chartered Accountant path relies heavily on examinations and a multiyear internship period—no college credit hours required at all.—
Bryce Welker,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Get that husband of yours to his doctor for a thorough physical and neurological examination.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
6 July 2025
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In 2022, a study published in the journal Animal Cognition, saw 28 dogs and their owners recruited for a special game of hide-and-seek.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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The collapse of tropical forests was the primary cause of the prolonged global warming that followed, according to a new study published July 2 in the British journal Nature Communications.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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Some treatment options for hypersexual behavior are backed by research.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
9 July 2025
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Another area that has been targeted is misinformation research.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025
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The probe, led by the HHS Office for Civil Rights, concluded that the university's response to antisemitic incidents constituted both neglect and active complicity, violating statutory protections against discrimination based on race, color, or national origin.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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While UnitedHealth has denied any wrongdoing, the implications of a probe like this stretch far beyond one corporation’s reputation.—
Paulina Wierzbicka,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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“Delving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delving. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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