investigate
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Now that we know this, scientists will be able to investigate the genetic and developmental mechanisms behind them.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2026
Justice Department, asking authorities to investigate alleged animal abuse on Skid Row.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
When it was finally issued in May 2025 Catherine said it did not examine the safeguarding concerns it was established to investigate and families were not given the opportunity to respond to its critical findings.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
A more tailored version can focus on fraud recovery alone, creating incentives for state and local law-enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute the criminal misuse of Medicaid dollars.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
He wore a long wool navy overcoat and occasionally let sparrows investigate the patch pockets.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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