investigate
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In 1538 Fray Marcos de Niza set out from Mexico City, the capital of New Spain, to investigate rumors that the Seven Cities lay somewhere in El Norte Misterioso, the Mysterious North.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
The Labour government recently announced it would give councils new powers to force fly tippers to clean up waste they have dumped, and would give the Environment Agency police-style powers to investigate major waste sites.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Attorney Jeanine Pirro wrote on Friday that the Inspector General for the Federal Reserve would investigate instead of the DOJ.
From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026
“Detectives continue to investigate the relationship, if any, between the suspect and the victims, as well as the motive,” Lt.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
I could feel Mom look up at Mrs. Menzer over my shoulder, and I don’t know what they were communicating in their silent way, and for once I didn’t want to investigate.
From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller
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