as in to explore
to search through or into
experts investigating new ways of dealing with the problem
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To investigate, the researchers combined spectroscopy experiments with simulations to track how energy flows through the material.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
The May 6 attempt was scrubbed two hours before liftoff because of valve on ULA’s upper Centaur stage that teams continue to investigate.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Cook County Commissioner Kisha McCaskill has written to the Cook County state’s attorney’s office asking that the circumstances of the closure be investigated.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
State Highway Patrol troopers and Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board officials are investigating the crash.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2026
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
The May 6 attempt was scrubbed two hours before liftoff because of valve on ULA’s upper Centaur stage that teams continue to investigate.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Cook County Commissioner Kisha McCaskill has written to the Cook County state’s attorney’s office asking that the circumstances of the closure be investigated.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
State Highway Patrol troopers and Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board officials are investigating the crash.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2026
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Sydney, meanwhile, wants to continue exploring her connection to Xzavier.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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Barrow, a prominent voice in skate culture, also hosts a series with Thrasher Magazine exploring skate spots around the world.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Let’s examine their specs, strengths, weaknesses and differences, along with how Edmunds’ car experts rated them overall and in specific categories.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Season 2 will give viewers further, unrivalled insight into the lives of strong female leaders who ruled during key times in global history and examine the long-lasting impact their decisions had on those periods.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Investigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigate. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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