investigation
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The investigation was triggered by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, who had initially flagged Jasmeet Singh’s conduct and shared information with their American counterparts, which triggered the FBI’s investigation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
Feb. 23: Documents show D4vd is the “target” of a Los Angeles County criminal jury investigation into Celeste’s death.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
Last year, BBC Sport conducted an investigation exposing an enormous black market for tickets in the Premier League.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
The company has said that “various state Attorneys General have sought to join the DOJ’s investigation or have requested access to the confidential disclosures by the company to the DOJ.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
I assured myself it wasn’t an invasion of privacy, just part of the investigation to find an explanation for his wretched transformation.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing investigation
Florida EOC Biology 1
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