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investigation

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


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The Justice Department declined to comment on the criminal subpoenas or any related investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Counter Terrorism Policing North West said it had now "taken primacy for the investigation with the support of Greater Manchester Police".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The company said it launched an investigation with support from external cybersecurity experts and took certain internal IT systems offline as a precaution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The CMA said it expected to provide an update on the investigation within six months.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

What if bringing an investigation here meant no more swimming?

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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