investigate
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Iraqi state media said a local shepherd reported unusual military activity in the area, including helicopter flights, and the Iraqi military sent troops to investigate.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Sheldon Whitehouse similarly urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to investigate what they described as recurring suspicious trades tied to sensitive government information.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
The project is being led by Danielle Jex, a senior lecturer in immunology, and will investigate whether chemical signals released by endometriosis cells can help cancer cells survive and avoid the immune system.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
The researchers say the discoveries may eventually help scientists investigate processes deep inside massive stars.
From Science Daily • May 8, 2026
At a House subcommittee hearing in 1920, lawmakers combed through a report from a government inspector who had been sent to investigate the tribe’s spending habits, including those of Mollie’s family.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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