as in investigation
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
I'll have to do some research for this project
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as in to explore
to search through or into
researched the public record for more information about her great-grandparents
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Recent Examples of research
Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Prior research from the Law Enforcement Epidemiology Project showed shootings increased as a community’s average household income decreased, but shootings declined as communities became more diverse, Friedman said.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
According to the criminal complaint, Wimbish then researched online to find out publicly available information about himself.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Buttons and knobs aren’t totally distraction-free, but research shows their tactile response allows drivers to use them more easily without looking down and away from the road.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Prior research from the Law Enforcement Epidemiology Project showed shootings increased as a community’s average household income decreased, but shootings declined as communities became more diverse, Friedman said.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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Peter Thiel, a co-founder of PayPal, has invested millions in companies researching psilocybin and other psychedelics; Thiel is also the vice-presidential candidate J. D. Vance’s mentor, and was Vance’s largest donor during his 2022 Senate race.
—Shayla Love, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
According to the criminal complaint, Wimbish then researched online to find out publicly available information about himself.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Anderson / Prime Video Telling the Cross story through a TV series gives the producers more space to explore the world and the character.Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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For those eager to explore more, Trellis also hosts monthly Flight Nights, featuring a $15 tasting of four wines.Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
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The government had completed or started work on 28 recommendations from the inquiry, the prime minister said, and will provide its full response early next year.Reuters, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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After months of bluster, the inquiry later fizzles.Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Authorities are investigating a shooting that left two people injured early Saturday morning in Union City.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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In India, investigating officer Dilip Thakor said media attention had led to the arrest of three men in the Patel case, but hundreds of such cases don’t even reach the courts.Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
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Those moves were then reversed by the Trump administration but later reinstated by the Biden administration, which also released an accompanying U.S. Forest Service study that said hard-rock mining within the Rainy River Watershed could pose an environmental threat to the BWCAW.Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 13 Nov. 2024
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Rabinovich, a distinguished Israeli historian of the modern Middle… The War for Lebanon, 1970-1983 This is partly a history of Lebanon's breakdown and civil war, partly a study of why and how Israel went to war in 1982.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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While the review was initiated to examine the leadership structure of the county’s Office of Education, the agency’s investigators quickly pivoted to the education board after hearing numerous complaints from staff, said Mike Fine, CEO of the Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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All students are required to take fine arts and humanities courses as part of their undergraduate core curriculum, with the goal of promoting critical thinking and helping students examine problems through multiple lenses.Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 14 Nov. 2024
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The company continues to focus on its oil and gas exploration and production activities in the DJ Basin of Colorado.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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What might be newer is a deeper exploration into wellness, as de Taillac revealed she’s been eyeing that arena and the possibility of adding treatments in the Buly offering for a while.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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The guidelines say nothing about an ER doctor’s examination sufficing.Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2024
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Bipartisan examination: If there's an issue with the way the ballot was filled out, prompting a process called adjudication, in which bipartisan teams examine ballots to determine voter intent.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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