investigate
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Scotland had previously played a leading role in a project with European partners to investigate the use of hydrogen as a fuel for shipping.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
French prosecutors in July asked for access to X’s algorithm to investigate whether it was biased.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
To investigate the eclipse's impact, Fernando analyzed seismic data collected throughout April 2024 from several hundred monitoring stations.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
The FBI is continuing to investigate the case, with three other defendants - all based in America and in their 20s - also facing criminal charges.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
“We will also have to investigate you, Rulean. Considering you disappeared and left us to fend for ourselves. Why, how can we be sure you are not involved?”
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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