investigate
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The discovery led researchers to investigate the planets in more detail using JWST, focusing on the inner world known as TOI-1130b.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
They will accept the offer from the Hunter Foundation to fund a specialist team to investigate both the impacts of the current system and to develop a new system that will increase the tax take.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
"We will do everything in our power to investigate it quickly and fully," he said.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
To investigate this, researchers analyzed data from Swedish national health registers, following nearly 100,000 individuals between 2009 and 2022.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
Widget ceases his narration as they investigate each silver bar, finding no hidden openings or cleverly disguised hinges.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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