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investigation

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


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On May 29, an investigation was launched with the Real Time Investigation Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

The crash’s anniversary signals the imminent arrival of the full accident investigation report from India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

An investigation into the crash is being conducted by the Defence Accident Investigation Branch.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Federal Bureau of Investigation agents searched his Beverly Hills, Calif., house in early 2021, just after he had lost $20 million betting against videogame retailer GameStop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The Colonel, who had driven the Investigation from the start, who had cared about what happened to her when I only cared if she loved me, had given up on it, answerless.

From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green




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