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inquest

noun

ˈin-ˌkwest

Definition of inquest

as in investigation

a systematic search for the truth or facts about something the police conducted an inquest into the case

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Recent Examples of inquest The judges also disallowed her inquest testimony, which had been given without an attorney present. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026 Eberhart will preside over the inquest, question witnesses and ultimately charge the jury with deliberating. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026 In July, an inquest heard that English World Cup winner Nobby Stiles suffered a progressive brain disease from heading the ball at least 136,000 times in his career. — Leon Imber, New York Times, 26 July 2026 The inquest was held in response to public outcry over the controversial death, and Ramirez’s family and friends packed the Martinez courtroom. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inquest

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The incident was reported Tuesday, off the Omani coast, the UKMTO said, which added that the resulting fire had been extinguished, all crew members were reported safe, and an investigation was underway.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Jeff Pope is penning a drama about the investigation into Everard’s 2021 murder for the BBC.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of investigation

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Swelling and spinal shock can cloud the earliest neurological picture, and physicians repeat examinations over time for good reason, as many people once given a grave prognosis go on to recover.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Brown is scheduled to travel with the major-league team back to Chicago after Wednesday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks for further examination.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of examination

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Nova currently has an exploration and mining project called Estelle in Alaska, which contains something called stibnite (Sb₂S₃), an important antimony-bearing ore.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Schmitt noted that his mission — Apollo’s last moonshot — was the most productive lunar exploration yet.

— Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of exploration

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But Andrew DiCapua, the chamber’s principal economist and the study’s author, maintains that the results still apply today.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Cohere this week released an IDC study of executives in four countries, which shows that most believe that AI sovereignty is important, but few can define it or have a firm plan for achieving it.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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