Do exhaustive research (5)

I believe the answer is:

delve

(Other definitions for delve that I've seen before include "Dig - investigate" , "Hollow" , "Search deeply for information" , "Reach down and search" , "Dig - research deeply" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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