as in investigations
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
a candidate for the priesthood must be able to withstand an intense probation of his personal character
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Although federal law requires the VA to publish statistics on arrests, citations, investigations and prosecutions by local agencies, the campus police website has no link to crime data.
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The report said the city council budgets $500,000 a year for investigations, and in a typical year, $200,000-$300,000 is used.
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Gunsaulus’ Espinosa has also gotten inquiries from a network administrator and principals at nearby schools to present on launching a fundraising nonprofit without a pricey attorney.
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The Wayne County Mortgage and Deed Fraud Unit has tracked more than 13,000 inquiries regarding deed fraud and has opened over 2,300 cases throughout Wayne County since 2005.
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The cause and manner of death for both individuals remain pending the examinations and conclusion of the investigation.
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The Wall Street Journal, for example, reported in 2025 that faculty across the country are giving up on writing assignments, which students can produce with AI, and returning to in-class tests and examinations.
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However, some studies indicate that many rescues of survivors can still take place within the first five or six days following a disaster.
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Many policymakers see such increases as a win because studies show routine care can prevent more expensive and complex diagnoses down the line.
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These cuts can come off as less-challenging than the more intriguing explorations of his ear for arrangements.
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That said, even though directly involved in the adaptation of her own comic book series (to the point of drawing boards for early explorations and pilots), Tamaki later stressed the importance of being able to step back from ownership of the story being adapted.
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That was one of the takeaways from recent probes into the condition and usage of federal buildings by a bipartisan board of presidential appointees tasked with evaluating the government’s real estate portfolio.
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These devices use quantum systems, such as atoms or electron spins, as highly sensitive probes.
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