investigate
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Researchers at the University of Cambridge are already using organoids for a wide range of medical studies, including efforts to repair damaged livers, investigate Crohn's disease in children, and study the earliest stages of pregnancy.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
He asked blistering public questions of city and state leaders, badgered Washington to investigate the fire, and joined other displaced residents in filing a lawsuit for “inverse condemnation.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The Met says the way it works has "moved on immeasurably" and that "our teams have transformed the way we investigate rape and sexual offences".
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Then, Ngo asked what every Stanton resident will ask in the weeks and months to come, as authorities investigate what happened and how to prevent it from happening again:
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
FBI director J. Edgar Hoover assigned seventy-two FBI agents to investigate the suspects Elizabeth had identified.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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