investigation
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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
When the investigation began in August of that year, the reward was $20,000.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
A special prosecutor’s investigation into fast-tracked government approvals followed, protests mounted and Kushner pulled out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Trade Representative’s Office concluded one Section 301 investigation into forced labor, prop osing 10% to 12.5% tariffs on 60 economies, which are expected to take effect mid-July.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
A federal grand jury in Washington began what turned out to be a smoke-screen investigation accusing Fischer of money laundering after his match with Spassky in 1992.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
Vocabulary lists containing investigation
Florida EOC Biology 1
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