investigation
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The Justice Department opened an investigation into sports leagues’ antitrust protections under the 1961 Sports Broadcasting Act.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
On Monday, Holland said the discovery of what they believed to be Ingram's body "brings closure to this investigation" and "gives some solace to the town so they can relax".
From BBC • May 11, 2026
According to an investigation by the SBA inspector general, officials told staff in June 2021 to “presume applicant assertions to be true.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
"We need to look at the reasons for our defeat in the most objective manner possibly," he said, saying he wanted the investigation to be like a "forensic study".
From BBC • May 10, 2026
A federal grand jury in Washington began what turned out to be a smoke-screen investigation accusing Fischer of money laundering after his match with Spassky in 1992.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing investigation
Florida EOC Biology 1
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