investigating

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Private contractor Serco confirmed it was transporting the prisoner, and said it was "investigating".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“These affairs had nothing to do with my interactions with Epstein, but they were painful for my family,” the Microsoft co-founder said in prepared remarks before a House committee investigating the Epstein case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Researchers plan to continue investigating the Altar Stone's origins by identifying its precise source location in northeast Scotland and exploring the routes prehistoric people may have used to transport it.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Gluba said the city has only confirmed two tainted copies of the guide, but is investigating the magnitude of the distribution.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

“Mr. Weasley, I’m sorry, but isn’t it worth investigating? If Malfoy wants something fixing, and he needs to threaten Borgin to get it done, it’s probably something Dark or dangerous, isn’t it?”

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling