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a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
- officials launched an extensive investigation of the plane crash
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“Investigation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigation. Accessed 21 Sep. 2021.
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