investigate
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"Any threat against the president is taken very seriously by the department, and our US Park Police will investigate this incident and hold those responsible accountable," the spokesperson said in a statement.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
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
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
To investigate why evolution appeared to slow during this period, Mitchell and co-author Professor Andrea Manica studied fossils from Mistaken Point in Newfoundland, one of the world's most important Ediacaran fossil sites.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
As though Ray hears Axel’s thoughts from across the driveway, he leaps off of Emmett and George’s porch and comes to investigate.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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