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investigation

[in-ves-ti-gey-shuhn] / ɪnˌvɛs tɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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He noted the payments are spread out over five years, which he argues would give prosecutors ample time to do their investigation without worrying billions will be given to fraudsters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

The company said it launched an investigation with support from external cybersecurity experts and took certain internal IT systems offline as a precaution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The regulator added that its investigation had just started, and it had "reached no conclusions about whether Ryanair has broken the law".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

"Ryanair looks forward to disproving these false CMA claims during this bogus investigation," it added.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

In the investigation, all the details of that day came out.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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