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investigation

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


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Other complaints about his portrayal of political rival councillor Jan Matecki as a burglar on social media are understood to remain under investigation as well.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The investigation gained momentum after the Securities and Futures Commission of the Financial Services Commission detected signs of insider trading by Rainbow Robotics officials and referred the case to the prosecution, the report said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Bartholomew said that those who didn’t appeal may have gotten a different, lower-cost type of care, like home health, but the investigation didn’t focus on that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Following reports of a potential breach, the council said officers carried out an investigation and served an enforcement notice on 19 February 2020.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Except while most of the other kids crowd the hallways joking and laughing and comparing outfits, Elsie and I lock the door to our room and begin our investigation into the disappearance of VanQuish.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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