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• n  the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
• v  investigate scientifically
• v  conduct an inquiry or investigation of

• With the names of the five suspects now in the hands of the investigating judges, the evidence will be analyzed prosecutors have submitted 14,000 pages of documentation .
• Federal authorities are investigating several members of the city council for alleged bribery involving a multimillion-dollar sewage contract, and a public shouting match between .
• France's investigating magistrates have been a central pillar of the country's Napoleonic justice system for over 200 years.

• investigation
• investigate
• look into
• inquire
• enquire

News & Articles

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• Police investigating robbery at Fort Pierce Wells Fargo
  FORT PIERCE — Police are investigating an armed robbery of a Wells Fargo bank in the 2500 block of U.S. 1 in Fort Pierce Tuesday morning, said Sgt. Dennis McWilliams, spokesman for city police.
  June 12, 2013 - St. Lucie News Tribune
• Police investigating stabbing at housing complex in Crawford-Roberts
  Pittsburgh police are investigating a stabbing that sent one person to the hospital Sunday night in the city’s Crawford-Roberts neighborhood. Authorities said the stabbing happened at a housing complex on Bentley Avenue just before 10:30 p.m. The victim’s name and condition haven’t been released. No arrests have been made, and police continue to investigate.
  June 11, 2013 - WPXI Pittsburgh
• FBI investigating suspicious package in Napa
  The FBI is investigating a suspicious package delivered to medical malpractice insurance company in Napa.
  June 11, 2013 - KGO-TV Bay Area

Quotes

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• Barack Obama in UPI.com
  These leads have aided countries around the world in preventing or investigating many of the past decade's most visible and violent terrorist attacks and attempted attacks,the president said.
• Alex Rodriguez in Sydney Morning Herald
  I had just signed this enormous contract,Rodriguez said. "I felt like I needed something, a push, without over-investigating what I was taking, to get me to the next level."
• Hillary Rodham Clinton in Spero News
  We're very encouraged that Craigslist is doing the right thing in eliminating its online red light district with prostitution and pornography in plain sight. We'll be watching and investigating critically to make sure this measure is more than just... Richard Blumenthal http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Blumenthal&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNEVF-3jd-FHABHMp-0Add3rCPYObQ FOXNews http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,520032,00.html&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNHnosF5Xk48n2M7QHBCPqpJCxHqpg May 13, 2009 53477 70468 investigation In her address, Clinton said that Chinese authorities should conduct a thorough investigation of the cyber intrusions" against Google, adding, "We also look for that investigation and its results to be transparent."