as in to explore
to search through or into
experts investigating new ways of dealing with the problem
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No foul play was suspected and the New York Medical Examiner is investigating the cause of death, police said.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk’s Demolition Crew HUD’s Fair Housing office receives tens of thousands of housing discrimination allegations or inquiries annually and investigates — or assigns to state or local agencies — around 8,000 of them each year.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 26 Feb. 2025
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The Associated Press first reported the resignation letter.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
City spokeswoman Gina Carter investigated and said the city did not delete them.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk’s Demolition Crew HUD’s Fair Housing office receives tens of thousands of housing discrimination allegations or inquiries annually and investigates — or assigns to state or local agencies — around 8,000 of them each year.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 26 Feb. 2025
More:Federal agency investigating Elon Musk's Tesla hit with DOGE layoffs
The Associated Press first reported the resignation letter.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025
City spokeswoman Gina Carter investigated and said the city did not delete them.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Investigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/investigate. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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