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investigation

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


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Despite several complaints, a fire at the site last summer, and a criminal investigation, the towering mountain of waste remains.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

In April, South Korean lawmakers sent a joint letter raising concerns over "undue pressure" from US politicians regarding Seoul's investigation into the e-commerce giant.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The increased reward represents a renewed effort to generate leads in the homicide investigation and bring justice to the Esparza family, the Board of Supervisors said in a news release.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

A special prosecutor’s investigation into fast-tracked government approvals followed, protests mounted and Kushner pulled out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Carl Friedrich Gauss, born in 1777, was a German prodigy, and he began his mathematical career with an investigation of imaginary numbers.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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