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investigate

[in-ves-ti-geyt] / ɪnˈvɛs tɪˌgeɪt /


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State insurance departments conduct regular audits, investigate consumer complaints, and have the authority to require corrective action.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

To investigate the mechanisms involved, the researchers combined several different approaches.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

WGT trustee Stuart Pickles said: "Until now we had no water quality data. Now we have the evidence, we are calling for the Environment Agency to investigate."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It cost $160 for them to investigate the issue, and they said the cost of the repair would be deducted from that fee.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Other agents were subsequently dispatched to investigate, all to no avail.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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