investigate

Example Sentences

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Police chief Chris Balmer has been tasked with leading the new initiative to help forces investigate and tackle "anti-democratic crimes".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“It affirms what our communities have always known: You cannot investigate injustice without the power to uncover the truth,” Eke said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Looking ahead, the researchers plan to further investigate how these nanoscrolls behave at the quantum level, particularly their potential for superconductivity.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

“If they pay a claim, or even investigate it, and the vessel is linked to sanctioned entities, they could face very serious consequences.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

It has been brought to our attention that your knitting has revelatory information, and thus we must investigate.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton