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investigation

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


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Mountbatten-Windsor was stripped of his royal title and remains under investigation having been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office and has moved to Sandringham, Norfolk.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The deadly incidents sparked calls from Indonesian authorities for an investigation and security guarantees for peacekeeping forces.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Over the next several hours, the investigation unfolded unlike any Tamasi had seen in her six years examining crime scenes—or her 19 years in law enforcement.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The joint investigation pointed to two key locations — a place in South Los Angeles where people were buying the converters and a place in Norwalk where the converters were being stored, police said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Then she asked them how the investigation was going.

From "Pony Problems: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #3" by Carolyn Keene