investigate
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The discovery led researchers to investigate the planets in more detail using JWST, focusing on the inner world known as TOI-1130b.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
They will accept the offer from the Hunter Foundation to fund a specialist team to investigate both the impacts of the current system and to develop a new system that will increase the tax take.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
The incident has prompted the closure of the westbound 210 lanes at Polk Street, with traffic diverted to State Route 118 as police investigate the scene, according to the California Highway Patrol.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
"We have received assurances from our print provider, Civica, that the relevant data was received correctly from the council and that the packs were printed and dispatched to Royal Mail, who continue to investigate."
From BBC • May 5, 2026
But one day, her mother had gone to investigate the contents of a blue whale’s stomach.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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