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investigate

[in-ves-ti-geyt] / ɪnˈvɛs tɪˌgeɪt /


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It may also help scientists investigate whether changes in chromosome structure are connected to differences in gene regulation, development, or biodiversity.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

That delicate structure is offering astronomers a new way to investigate one of the universe's biggest mysteries.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

"Following a referral from the ECB, the Cricket Regulator have confirmed that they will investigate events on Saturday night in Derby," said an ECB statement.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Scientists will use Roman to study how the universe has evolved, examine what is causing its expansion, and investigate planets that orbit stars beyond our solar system, known as exoplanets.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

That August, as the number of suspicious deaths continued to climb, many Osage prevailed upon Barney McBride, a wealthy fifty-five-year-old white oilman, to go to Washington, D.C., and ask federal authorities to investigate.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

“ICE investigates all credible threats towards its employees, officers and families.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Lizbeth Gwisdalla, who said the department regularly investigates these types of online rental scams.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

WSJ’s Tomas Navia investigates how the company unraveled.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

It investigates how the move could "threaten to plunge a prison system struggling with overcrowding into chaos", and says that some 6,000 prisoners had been set for release on a monthly schedule from early September.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

He just investigates on his own like he’s in an art gallery.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman

A Reuters investigation in November counted more than 600 people fired, suspended or investigated over what they said or didn’t say about Kirk’s death.

From Salon Aug. 25, 2026

It revealed that the lead detective who investigated the murders - a key trial witness - and two prosecution solicitors had been staying at the same hotel as the sequestered jury.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2026

Media reported a TikTok account belonging to the youth was being investigated.

From Barron's Aug. 22, 2026

The team also investigated whether the complete antibody fingerprint could provide more predictive information than a small number of individual biomarkers.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

The same effect would probably be found with other chemicals were the matter investigated.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

And early this month, public-health authorities said they were investigating a salmonella outbreak associated with jalapeños served at certain restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Securities regulators are investigating the trading of Situational Awareness, Leopold Aschenbrenner’s AI-focused hedge fund that suffered billions of dollars in losses last month before selling the bulk of its portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

New Zealand has been investigating a social media ban for over a year, after neighbouring Australia implemented its world-first legislation in December.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

Researchers at UC Berkeley are now investigating a very different strategy for treating obesity and diabetes.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

Meanwhile, reporters at the Washington Post were digging closer and closer to the real story, and the FBI, in spite of Nixon’s efforts, was still investigating.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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