investigate

Example Sentences

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The man's body was discovered inside his office last Thursday and police were called to the embassy, but officers were not permitted to enter the complex to investigate, local media reported.

From Barron's

Ofcom said it decided to start investigating X to determine whether the company has failed to comply with the U.K.’s Online Safety Act, which obliges platforms to better safeguard users from illegal content online.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Air Line Pilots Association urged the FAA to suspend Starship testing until the root cause of the failure could be investigated and corrected.

From Salon

"We won't hesitate to investigate where we suspect companies are failing in their duties, especially where there's a risk of harm to children."

From BBC

U.S. prosecutors are investigating Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over his testimony last summer about the central bank’s building renovation project, according to government officials with knowledge of the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal