How to Use under investigation in a Sentence

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  • The cause of the blaze, which destroyed fire trucks and much of the station, is under investigation.
    Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
  • By the end of the day, the accused are released, and Kramer is under investigation.
    Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 15 Jan. 2024
  • But since the case is still under investigation and Urías could still be charged with a crime, the league has not been able to interview him.
    Jorge Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023
  • The cause of the fire and what led to the firefighters' deaths remains under investigation.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 8 July 2023
  • Priem was pronounced dead at the scene, and the cause of the accident is still under investigation.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 15 May 2024
  • The cause of the accident is under investigation by the CHP.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 May 2024
  • The cause of Thursday’s crash in Alaska is under investigation, and the names of the soldiers who were killed have not yet been released.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 29 Apr. 2023
  • The deaths were attributed to smoke and the cause was under investigation.
    Simina Mistreanu, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The cause of the fire was under investigation, Rajk said.
    Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024
  • The cause of the fire was under investigation, Cornette said.
    City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2024
  • Frontier, in its statement, said the cause of the fire was under investigation.
    Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 7 Oct. 2024
  • The death is under investigation, Caruso said, adding that two dogs were removed from the home.
    CBS News, 14 Mar. 2024
  • The cause of the fire remained under investigation, Rivera said.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Aug. 2023
  • The cause of the fire remains under investigation, Stafford said.
    Alexandra E. Petri, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2023
  • The cause of the fire is under investigation by the fire department, Hopkins said.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2024
  • The cause of the crash is under investigation, but police said alcohol and drugs did not appear to play a role.
    Jason Green, The Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2024
  • That agreement, which had not been disclosed to his victims, was under investigation at the time of his death.
    Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2024
  • The cause of death of all six cows remains unknown and under investigation.
    Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2023
  • How the person caught the virus is still under investigation.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 13 Sep. 2024
  • The cause of the Bridge Fire remains under investigation.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2024
  • That Adams is under investigation has been known for some time.
    Tom Tapp, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2024
  • No arrests have been made, and the motive for the shooting is under investigation.
    Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2024
  • The cause and origin of the fire remain under investigation.
    Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Mar. 2023
  • The cause of the fire is still under investigation, officials said.
    Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2024
  • The cause of the crash is under investigation, Denver’s 9 News reports.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
  • The Nob fire, which burned 200 acres and was 5% contained Thursday, is still under investigation.
    Silvia Razgova, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2023
  • He has not been charged in any of the other women’s deaths, which remain under investigation.
    Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 24 Feb. 2024
  • The cause of the crash is under investigation by federal agencies, the release said.
    Stephanie Gallman, CNN, 2 July 2024
  • The killing remains under investigation, the sheriff said.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
  • The shooting remained under investigation Friday, police said.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024

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