investigate
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To investigate this possibility, Goldfinger and his colleagues examined sediment cores taken from the ocean floor.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
But Mejia said that with just five investigators, it’s “next to impossible” to investigate all of the 700 waste, fraud and abuse claims his office receives each year.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The department archived and later restored mention of a policy that said the government can’t investigate individuals lawfully protesting government activities.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Legal experts say such a decision lends credibility to witnesses in a criminal court and may have an impact on the way police investigate a case.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Rather than approaching it, the hunters returned to Fairfax and informed authorities, and a deputy sheriff and the town marshal went to investigate.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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