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
The ex-Merseyside Police officer claimed he was told not to investigate further despite voicing concerns to two senior detectives.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
The SEC has issued several valuation-related penalties this year, and is forming a new group to investigate misconduct by audit firms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 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
Her mother had bright, clever eyes and a wide, funny smile; she looked happy-excited because it was the morning she went diving to investigate the contents of the blue whale’s stomach.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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