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investigation

[in-ves-ti-gey-shuhn] / ɪnˌvɛs tɪˈgeɪ ʃən /


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Following reports of a potential breach, the council said officers carried out an investigation and served an enforcement notice on 19 February 2020.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Thailand's junta authorities were criticised for a murky investigation that appeared to wind down shortly after the arrest of the two men.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The investigation gained momentum after the Securities and Futures Commission of the Financial Services Commission detected signs of insider trading by Rainbow Robotics officials and referred the case to the prosecution, the report said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The new investigation “raised concerns that some patients may have been denied medically necessary care,” said Rosemary Bartholomew, the lead author of the reports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Using Chauncey’s notes, Heman Burr also wrote a pamphlet titled Knocks for the Knocking, describing the investigation of “more than fifty” mediums, specifically naming the “Rochester Rappings.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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