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investigation

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


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Through their investigation, authorities discovered the individuals made two additional insurance claims — one for a 2015 Mercedes G63 AMG and another for a 2022 Mercedes E350 — with separate companies.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

It called for "caution in making judgements and assigning blame regarding the incident, pending the Lebanese army's investigation to determine the full circumstances".

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

"Our hope is that these insights can guide both public health recommendations and future investigation into lung cancer prevention."

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

Prosecutors have named Milei a person of interest in an investigation regarding a cryptocurrency incident, and his chief of staff faces a separate probe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The first task of the investigation was both incredibly easy and incredibly hard: the police had to make sure the Mona Lisa was no longer in the Louvre.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day




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