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investigate

[in-ves-ti-geyt] / ɪnˈvɛs tɪˌgeɪt /


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Cdr Helen Flanagan, head of Counter Terrorism Policing London, said: "Since this appalling attack last week, we have been working continuously to investigate and identify those responsible."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Metro shut down parts of its network after its security team detected hacking activity last month, and law enforcement and cybersecurity specialists are continuing to investigate who was behind the attack, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The court can investigate this and other missile strikes in what it regards as Palestinian territory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The presence of these stones also encouraged researchers to investigate further.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Goose spent the time trying to investigate the entirety of his ear with her tongue.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell