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Recent Examples of inquest The mirror was 8 feet 6 inches high and nearly 2 feet wide and weighed between 60kg to 80kg (132 lbs to 176 lbs), the inquest was told. Escher Walcott, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025 Liam Payne’s cause of death has reportedly been confirmed by an inquest opening in his native United Kingdom. Rachel Desantis, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025 An inquest in 2019 concluded that Wanjiru was murdered by British soldiers but no suspect has been charged. Desmond Tiro, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024 The government inquest is looking to find who’s to blame for this situation. Nina Li Coomes, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for inquest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inquest
Noun
  • The White House also did not respond to ABC News' inquiry about Bondi's pending report.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The timely project quickly drew five offers, including inquiries from Hulu, Netflix and Amazon.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Changes that can be detected during an examination, such as an enlarged blind spot and thickened retina owing to swelling where the optic nerve joins the retina (known as optic-disc oedema), are unlikely to be noticed by the affected person.
    Neil Savage, Scientific American, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Jesse once again raises the bar with a bold examination of modern greed, power and male ambition.
    Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The installation features 11 projects blending art and science into interactive experiences focused on scientific ocean exploration.
    La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
  • One of the main draws is its vast lagoon, the largest in French Polynesia, teaming with marine life, providing plenty of opportunities for underwater exploration.
    Dobrina Zhekova, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Multiple studies have shown that the health benefits of work done by EPA outweigh the costs by more than 30 to 1.
    Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
  • In its press release, CMS cited the Mayo Clinic study that says puberty blockers are reversible, pointing to how the study also says potential long-term effects are limited growth spurts, bone growth, bone density and fertility.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025

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“Inquest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inquest. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.

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