investigate
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The research team plans to study additional population groups in the future and use clinical trials to investigate whether loneliness and social isolation directly cause the health effects observed in the study.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
But there was another use case to investigate: off shore, fishing in the open ocean.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Researchers also studied blood samples to investigate why the treatment worked so well and to find ways of identifying which patients were most likely to benefit.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 10, 2026
"Not only does this place communities at risk but puts demand straight back into policing who must arrest, investigate and put the individual into custody."
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Her heart pounding, Violet stood stock-still, wondering if Count Olaf or one of his accomplices would come and investigate.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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VW said at the time it diligently investigates possible human-rights issues in its supply chains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
This presentation investigates the impact of scented cleaning product use on airborne nanoparticle nucleation, growth, and human exposure to secondary pollutants in indoor environments.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
Slate’s Rebecca Onion investigates why fans are so attached to the show.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
The federal agency, which investigates all air crashes in the US, plans to hold a news conference on Monday.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
He just investigates on his own like he’s in an art gallery.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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Since then, the university has investigated the “Cornell Seven”—the seven frat brothers directly involved—and imposed discipline ranging from expulsion to compulsory essay writing.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
Binance had previously investigated Oimakhmadov for “sanctions exposure” over his transactions with an Iranian money exchange called Aban Tether, but kept him as a client “while applying a risk-based approach,” according to the report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Fourteen NHS trusts' maternity care to be investigated over 'failures'
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
The information in the report is, rather, “only a selection of cases we have investigated as a deterrent for state agencies and state employees so they can avoid similar improper governmental activities,” the audit said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Because most of these cases had never been investigated, it was impossible to determine precisely how many of the deaths were suspicious, let alone who might be responsible for any foul play.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating a Nicolas Cage movie that went missing at Netflix last month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
Earlier, First Minister Michelle O'Neill confirmed she had received a letter from police investigating protests over the Drumcree parading dispute.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
Counterterrorism police said they were investigating the incident and questioning the men.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Rather than investigating genetic code evolution, the researchers were trying to improve the tools available for studying organisms that are difficult to grow and analyze in laboratories.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
And if they weren't there, the container might still hold a clue that could help us find Nergal, something the police might have overlooked because investigating ancient monsters wasn't part of their job description.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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