investigate
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In an ironic twist of fate, shortly after giving his testimony he was arrested by a dedicated police unit set up earlier this year to investigate referrals and evidence arising from the inquiry.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
He asked blistering public questions of city and state leaders, badgered Washington to investigate the fire, and joined other displaced residents in filing a lawsuit for “inverse condemnation.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
If approved, the force would give the agency’s officers the authority to carry a firearm, make arrests and investigate thefts.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Earlier research from the same team used Mendelian randomization, a genetic research method that helps scientists separate cause from coincidence, to investigate the connection.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
Chapter Summary: Scientists are only recently beginning to investigate the relationship between music and the brain as the field of neuroscience develops.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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