as in to explore
to search through or into
experts investigating new ways of dealing with the problem
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Often when investigating a stationary radio signal, biologists would find only blood, hair, bones, wolf tracks and a radio collar still sending a telltale signal.
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Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
Organizations likely to be the target of actors need to build resilience appropriate to investigating and eradicating threats from these highly skilled and motivated groups.
—James Blake, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Officers responded to a domestic disturbance at a house in the 5600 block of Seafield Lane in northwest Fort Worth about 6:20 p.m. to investigate reports of shots fired inside the home, according to a statement from Fort Worth police.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
Hathaway denied the allegations and requested CDCR’s Office of Internal Affairs investigate the email later that month.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
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Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
Organizations likely to be the target of actors need to build resilience appropriate to investigating and eradicating threats from these highly skilled and motivated groups.
—James Blake, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Officers responded to a domestic disturbance at a house in the 5600 block of Seafield Lane in northwest Fort Worth about 6:20 p.m. to investigate reports of shots fired inside the home, according to a statement from Fort Worth police.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
Hathaway denied the allegations and requested CDCR’s Office of Internal Affairs investigate the email later that month.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
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