as in to explore
to search through or into
experts investigating new ways of dealing with the problem
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Williams noted that the Department of Justice is still investigating allegations against the Alexander brothers, and urged others with information about the case to come forward.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
John teams with Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler), considered a legend in the Corps., to investigate a murder in the American heartland.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Explosion: Several local, state and federal agencies are investigating different facets of the explosion that happened on Nov. 12 at the Givaudan Sense Colour facility.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 29 Nov. 2024
The Fresno County and Merced County health departments continue to investigate, KFSN said.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
John teams with Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler), considered a legend in the Corps., to investigate a murder in the American heartland.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Explosion: Several local, state and federal agencies are investigating different facets of the explosion that happened on Nov. 12 at the Givaudan Sense Colour facility.
—Ray Padilla, The Courier-Journal, 29 Nov. 2024
The Fresno County and Merced County health departments continue to investigate, KFSN said.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Investigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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