investigate
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"When she died I said to her, 'now love, you made me not investigate all these years and I kept my word, " Steve says.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Now, federal officials will investigate possible violations and factors that could have contributed to the incident.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
It is far wiser to investigate now than to spend the next century composing another apology.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
It cost $160 for them to investigate the issue, and they said the cost of the repair would be deducted from that fee.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
And when Jaya and Jad heard the ruckus coming from the barn, they silently sneaked over to investigate.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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