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investigation

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


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The Covina Police Department said the incident remained under investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The Park Police said grass samples have been collected for testing to determine what caused the discoloration of the lawn on the National Mall and the investigation is ongoing.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

In its submission to the CMA investigation, the BDA suggests in England it costs £4.2bn to provide NHS dentistry, but only £3bn of that comes from the government, leaving dentists a £1.2bn shortfall.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

She was immediately enamored by it, fascinated, but there wasn’t time for further investigation here, so that would have to wait until later.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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