investigate
Example Sentences
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Her investigations spurred lawmakers to propose federal legislation and investigate a state Medicaid official.
California has been investigating healthcare fraud since a 2020 Los Angeles Times investigation uncovered widespread Medicare fraud in the state’s booming but loosely regulated hospice industry.
From Los Angeles Times
"It's been investigated for many years," says Read, acknowledging that elastomers have yet to revolutionise actuator tech.
From BBC
The Park Service takes allegations of illegal activity seriously and will investigate and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law, Scott Carr, spokesperson for Yosemite National Park, said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times
"But that wasn't all. While she was trying to get out of her skin, my dog, Grief, came through the door to investigate."
From Literature
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