investigate
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The allegations uncovered in this investigation represent a test for England's new football regulator, set up last year, which has powers to investigate current owners if there are concerns about their honesty and integrity.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Augmenting the images is software that lets users identify and investigate targets in detail.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Environmental nonprofit Heal the Bay and the city of Santa Monica are teaming up to investigate and find solutions for the pier’s poor water quality.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
They are also set to investigate how officials were able to bypass the system of public tenders for contracts, and the origin the funds used to purchase land titles.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
"You think that the Clue Crew should investigate how Buttons is getting out of the petting zoo. And find out if Stacy has anything to do with it."
From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene
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