as in inquiries
a systematic search for the truth or facts about something
officials launched an extensive investigation of the plane crash
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Recent Examples of investigations
Regardless, renegade researchers Corrado Malanga and Filippo Biondi want to continue their investigations.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2025
Three law enforcement agencies confirmed to The Associated Press at the time that there were investigations into the allegations.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
Many key elements of Williams’s story remain impossible to confirm, but subsequent lawsuits and investigations have lent credence to the idea that one of the most prolific and notorious rapists in American history operated unchecked because of police corruption.
—Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
The announcement of the new probe is just the latest in a string of NHTSA investigations into problems with F-150 downshifting.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
This finding is expected to ignite a wave of intense investigations and contribute to the development of new theoretical frameworks for strange metals.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2025
The government denies that investigations are politically motivated and says courts are independent.
—Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Death investigations include toxicology tests that can take several weeks to come back, Denver Public Health and Environment spokesperson Tammy Vigil said.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
When asked about the situation at the mill, an ICE spokesperson said the agency doesn't discuss law enforcement tactics and, per ICE policy, cannot discuss ongoing investigations.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2025
Three law enforcement agencies confirmed to The Associated Press at the time that there were investigations into the allegations.
—Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 24 Mar. 2025
Many key elements of Williams’s story remain impossible to confirm, but subsequent lawsuits and investigations have lent credence to the idea that one of the most prolific and notorious rapists in American history operated unchecked because of police corruption.
—Ronan Farrow, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
The announcement of the new probe is just the latest in a string of NHTSA investigations into problems with F-150 downshifting.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
This finding is expected to ignite a wave of intense investigations and contribute to the development of new theoretical frameworks for strange metals.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2025
The government denies that investigations are politically motivated and says courts are independent.
—Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
Death investigations include toxicology tests that can take several weeks to come back, Denver Public Health and Environment spokesperson Tammy Vigil said.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2025
When asked about the situation at the mill, an ICE spokesperson said the agency doesn't discuss law enforcement tactics and, per ICE policy, cannot discuss ongoing investigations.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Investigations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigations. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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