investigate
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That being so, Congress certainly has the power to investigate, if that’s what the president’s doing.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026
The Immigration Advice Authority, which regulates the industry, said it would "investigate and act decisively" to identify those involved in wrongdoing and "take robust enforcement action".
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
OpenAI urged the attorneys general of California and Delaware to investigate potential “improper and anti-competitive behavior” by Elon Musk in his efforts to block OpenAI from restructuring as a for-profit company.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
To investigate, researchers studied adults with and without a PAM variant known as p.S539W.
From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026
“We can’t investigate the nests, because that could hurt the baby turtles. But we can go for a walk after a bit. I need a little time to get ready.”
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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