investigate

Example Sentences

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Essex Police said last week that it would not investigate the matter because more than a year had passed since the alleged offence.

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State commissions of inquiry investigate major state-level failings, with the one established after the October 1973 Arab-Israeli war leading to the resignation of then prime minister Golda Meir.

From Barron's

While set up and funded by the government to investigate matters of public concern, statutory public inquiries are independent.

From BBC

The Drinking Water Inspectorate said it was investigating the Tunbridge Wells loss of supply incident.

From BBC

In fact, MI5 had disclosed Agent X's status in phone calls to me, as it tried to persuade me not to investigate him.

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