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Recent Examples of investigates
Trump has gutted the Department of Justice’s arm that investigates local departments for possible civil rights abuses.
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Shoshana Walter, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
The series investigates how three successful brothers ascended in the elite world of luxury real estate and private security in Miami and New York, all while harboring an extremely dark secret.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Ava Kofman follows up on her reporting, and investigates if the children’s parents will ever be held accountable.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
The video, from 2013 in the Middle East, is probably nothing more than a hot jet engine producing a diffraction pattern in the camera, said Sean Kirkpatrick, a former director of the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, which investigates UAP.
—Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 9 May 2026
This story was originally published by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.
—Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
The Los Angeles Police Department’s Major Crimes Division, which investigates hate crimes and attacks on houses of worship, is reviewing the incident, according to a department spokesperson.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 8 May 2026
The musical does not have Monday evening performances, but in his press conference, Simms said the building will remain out of service pending repairs as the Department of Buildings investigates.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Shoshana Walter, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
The series investigates how three successful brothers ascended in the elite world of luxury real estate and private security in Miami and New York, all while harboring an extremely dark secret.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 11 May 2026
Ava Kofman follows up on her reporting, and investigates if the children’s parents will ever be held accountable.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
The video, from 2013 in the Middle East, is probably nothing more than a hot jet engine producing a diffraction pattern in the camera, said Sean Kirkpatrick, a former director of the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, which investigates UAP.
—Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 9 May 2026
This story was originally published by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.
—Duaa Eldeib, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
The Los Angeles Police Department’s Major Crimes Division, which investigates hate crimes and attacks on houses of worship, is reviewing the incident, according to a department spokesperson.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 8 May 2026
The musical does not have Monday evening performances, but in his press conference, Simms said the building will remain out of service pending repairs as the Department of Buildings investigates.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for investigates
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Blending family drama with mystery, this debut feature explores political memory and intergenerational relationships in a society scarred by war, displacement and unresolved conflict.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Hermanita, his current pop-up, explores Peruvian street food.—
Sam Flemming,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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In a 2025 study published in Personal Relationships that examines dishonesty in romantic relationships, researchers found that people most commonly described their lies as protective in nature.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Tackling a subject close to home for writer-director Marie Kreutzer, Gentle Monster examines the fallout when Philip Weiss (Laurence Rupp) — a middle-class Austrian documentary maker, father and beloved husband — is accused of watching, distributing and maybe even making child pornography.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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