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Today's word: canvass
Definition: A systematic approach to interviewing residents, merchants, and others who are in the immediate vicinity of a crime and may have useful information.
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This week's word in the news: CANVASS

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A systematic approach to interviewing residents, merchants, and others who are in the immediate vicinity of a crime and may have useful information.

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In a press release, police said Lewisville Fire Department officials pronounced the man deceased on the scene. Police started a homicide investigation immediately, and canvassed the area in search of witnesses.
The Denton Record-Chronicle -- 09/14/2026

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