probe
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The following day it was revealed that the FBI was opening a probe into the lawmakers’ conduct and would be attempting to schedule interviews with each of the six lawmakers.
From Salon
It said there were now 53 persons of interest, most of whom were likely to be raised to suspect status at a later stage in the probe.
From BBC
The tuna bonds were among a series of costly legal battles and probes over banker misbehavior at Credit Suisse in its final years.
The accident, which spawned congressional hearings, litigation and a criminal probe, galvanized opponents of nuclear power.
Three days later, as thousands of probing eyes watched his every move, Iamaleava was slinging passes with considerably more zip.
From Los Angeles Times
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