investigate
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The Labour government recently proposed giving councils new powers to force fly-tippers to clean up waste they have dumped, and giving the Environment Agency police-style powers to investigate major waste sites.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Now, federal officials will investigate possible violations and factors that could have contributed to the incident.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
It is far wiser to investigate now than to spend the next century composing another apology.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
It cost $160 for them to investigate the issue, and they said the cost of the repair would be deducted from that fee.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
I could feel Mom look up at Mrs. Menzer over my shoulder, and I don’t know what they were communicating in their silent way, and for once I didn’t want to investigate.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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