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investigate

[in-ves-ti-gayt] / ɪnˈvɛs tɪˌgeɪt /


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To investigate, Domnauer traveled to Yunnan and the Philippines, interviewed local residents, and collected specimens of L. asiatica along with other mushrooms belonging to the Lanmaoa genus.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

Judith Guserwa, an advocate, says employers must investigate suspected theft, gather evidence and allow employees to respond before taking disciplinary action.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

"Instead, it's pointing us towards platelet biology and gives us a new avenue to investigate."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

By separating resistance from the fluid itself from the confinement imposed by channel walls, the researchers could investigate viscosity without the additional mechanical interference that complicates conventional experiments.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

He turned to Mr. Johnson, saying, "If it's okay with you, I'll bring the girls to the petting zoo so they can investigate this mystery."

From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene

Hannah Seo investigates why the iconic Concord grape lost its throne.

From Slate ● Oct. 24, 2026

His research investigates magnetism, spintronics, and quantum materials.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

A whale shark investigates the catch of a mobile net-fishing platform, known as a bagan.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

A senior Justice Department official last month invited Shepard to come to Justice Department headquarters and make his case before the Office of Professional Responsibility, or OPR, an internal watchdog that investigates allegations of misconduct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

We all pretend to not be paying him any mind: I brush back Layla’s edges, Kayla investigates a sunflower seed, Marisol reads her Suze Orman book, and Janae pretends to be on the phone.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi

In her statement on Friday, Meghan said that when she received the letter outlining allegations against her father in 2018, she was "given assurance that these were being investigated".

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

In her comments Friday, Meghan said she "was given assurances" that the allegations against her father "were being investigated".

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

He covered the Afghan war and interviewed Taliban commanders, investigated Iranian sanctions evasion and was on the ground in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026

The engineers next investigated how thick the gel should be.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Storage in human beings has been well investigated, and we know that the average person is storing potentially harmful amounts.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

If researchers can isolate the chemical responsible, they may gain a useful tool for investigating the brain circuits and processes that create these unusually detailed visual experiences.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026

Employers must also follow the law when investigating allegations and deciding whether to dismiss an employee.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026

Bennu's water-bearing minerals and organic compounds also make it important for investigating how early Earth obtained some of the chemical ingredients necessary for life.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

As the AFP photos of the attack gained attention, several Israeli media outlets, without citing named sources, said incorrectly that the Israeli military was investigating whether the photographer had a tipoff on the attack.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

“I was just telling Amari that she should leave the investigating to those with actual experience.”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston


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