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investigation

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


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No charges had been filed but an investigation was underway.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

Hochul slammed how the initial investigation into the complainant's claims unfolded at Cornell, which is located in Ithaca in central New York state.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson said on Friday that the "investigation into anyone suspected of breaking the law related to this dispute is continuing at pace".

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

The inspector general sent the cases to its investigation division for further review.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026

I will continue my investigation however I am able.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

Below are some key types of companies that could end up facing high-profile hearings on Capitol Hill, congressional investigations or other types of inquiries.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

The cause of the crash was not immediately known, and police said investigations were under way.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

The details of the incident are still unclear, but investigations are exploring whether Iran used potentially unwitting criminal proxies to orchestrate the plot.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

“Any officers who violate those standards are held accountable through investigations that may culminate in their peace officer status being suspended or revoked entirely.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

He was invited to join the case by Philadelphia district attorney George S. Graham, who over the years had come to rely on Geyer for the city’s most sensitive investigations.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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