as in investigations
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
questionings and probings by several committees into the affair
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The company is already facing several investigations tied to both its Autopilot and FSD systems.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025 -
In the following weeks, Vought and Paoletta stopped oversight activities, quashed ongoing investigations and froze active enforcement cases, which included matters involving some of the largest banks in the nation, such as JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Capital One.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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These lessons also tended to focus on heroes and holidays rather than deeper explorations of understanding civics through multiple perspectives.—
Robert Maloy,
The Conversation,
17 Oct. 2025
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The novel intertwines elements of espionage with philosophical explorations of human history, environmentalism, and the complexities of identity and manipulation.—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
14 Oct. 2025
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California and Florida residents – already traditional retirement havens – lead the demand, and Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Washington – cold-weather states retirees typically flee from – round out the top five sources of Golden Visa inquiries.—
Alex Ohnona,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Takashi Murakami collection will be available in highly limited editions, though Vuitton declined to communicate on the number of bags and their price, referring inquiries to client advisers in stores.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
21 Oct. 2025
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Even a brief mention of the issue from a patient can help alert professionals to take a more sensitive approach during treatments and examinations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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But Newcastle were hopeful that initial examinations pointed towards a less severe knee problem and, following two separate assessments from specialists, that has proven to be the case.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Licensing officials also allow educators under investigation to forfeit their credentials in exchange for avoiding in-depth probes.—
Danielle DuClos,
jsonline.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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More than 4 million members of the 99-million-strong party have faced probes, from the most junior to the highest ranking officials.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Employers will receive support services such as employee needs assessments, feasibility and cost analysis studies, and business plan development.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Oct. 2025
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More diverse studies with younger people are needed to determine the effects of step counts for other groups.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Probings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/probings. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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