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to search through or into
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Recent Examples of investigated
Sandweg said the entire affair needs to be investigated.
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Jim Defede,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The case was investigated by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Some clubs have also made the decision to suspend players while allegations of misconduct are being investigated.
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Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Though authorities received numerous tips over the years and investigated several persons of interest, no suspect was ever named in Huisentruit's case, and she was never found.
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Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Allegations of judicial misconduct are typically investigated by the Judicial Qualifications Commission, an independent state agency.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
This year the grand jury, containing new members, again investigated the district.
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Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
The finding came from a study in which van der Weyden and other scientists across the world investigated cancer-causing genes in tumor samples of nearly 500 domestic cats -- specifically which genes were commonly mutated.
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Kyle Melnick The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
The cause of the crash is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
Jim Defede,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The case was investigated by the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Some clubs have also made the decision to suspend players while allegations of misconduct are being investigated.
—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Though authorities received numerous tips over the years and investigated several persons of interest, no suspect was ever named in Huisentruit's case, and she was never found.
—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Allegations of judicial misconduct are typically investigated by the Judicial Qualifications Commission, an independent state agency.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
This year the grand jury, containing new members, again investigated the district.
—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
26 June 2026
The finding came from a study in which van der Weyden and other scientists across the world investigated cancer-causing genes in tumor samples of nearly 500 domestic cats -- specifically which genes were commonly mutated.
—
Kyle Melnick The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
The cause of the crash is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration.
—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigated
Verb
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Ada, who’s just beginning her career, is negotiating complexities that ought to have been explored far more substantially.
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Now that summer has officially arrived, this is a fine time to enjoy the great outdoors — beaches are beckoning, trails must be climbed and parks can be explored.
Verb
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The Legislative Analyst’s Office, the nonpartisan fiscal advisor for lawmakers, recently examined the increase in state spending since 2019-20, Newsom’s first full year in office.
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The study examined how concentrated each category is by measuring the share of top 10 mentions held by the top 3 brands.
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