investigate
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To investigate the eclipse's impact, Fernando analyzed seismic data collected throughout April 2024 from several hundred monitoring stations.
From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026
If adversaries can identify exploitable weaknesses at machine speed, the traditional defensive model—detect, investigate and respond—is under far greater strain than most admit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Someone noticed a foul odor coming from the car and detectives arrived at the tow yard to investigate.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
That being so, Congress certainly has the power to investigate, if that’s what the president’s doing.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 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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