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investigation

[in-ves-ti-gey-shuhn] / ɪnˌvɛs tɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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Last month, officials in New York and New Jersey officially launched an investigation, with Fifa facing allegations of "artificially inflating prices" and "misleading fans" over ticket sales.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It comes after a three-year investigation by the BBC into claims of mistreatment of migrant fishermen by the firm over a decade.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Those samples helped launch an investigation into a protein called GRK2, which has been the focus of Quitterer's research for many years.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

Upon further investigation, detectives found that Yang and her husband were under the care of their two daughters, 52-year-old Ingrid Wu and 53-year-old Rebecca Wu.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The judges found “quiet, gracious young women,” the spirits provided sound demonstrations, and the charges were dropped without further investigation.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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