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investigate

[in-ves-ti-geyt] / ɪnˈvɛs tɪˌgeɪt /


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Reform UK has backed Kenyon and said the party said it had no plans to investigate him over his previous comments.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

When providers submit high bills, insurers often attempt to negotiate lower prices and can investigate and sanction providers suspected of fraud.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

To investigate the program's long-term impact, Dr. Pettersson accompanied wildlife rangers working in the Arctic.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

McConnell, who was first minister from 2001 until 2007, told BBC Radio Scotland Breakfast he "would like to see the two parliaments coming together" to investigate the embezzlement.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

She stayed with them the same way a puppy would, first sprinting ahead, then falling back to investigate something, circling around them, eager to play.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville




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