investigated

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There has never been any indication that Becerra was investigated as a participant, and he has forcefully denied wrongdoing, calling it a “gut punch” that his advisers allegedly betrayed him.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

In 2018, Lu became one of hundreds of scientists investigated by the National Institutes of Health over alleged undisclosed ties with China.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Other suspected cases and potential close contacts of infected people are being investigated, according to health authorities.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

They did not hold any serious bombshells - nor any confirmation of alien life - but it marked the latest clear acknowledgement by the US government that it has investigated sightings of unidentified objects.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

We investigated each room less thoroughly than the one before, until our search became a stroll.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine