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Sinodinos has stepped down as federal assistant treasurer while Icac investigates.
HMRC investigates 300 incidents of fraud relating to charities every year.
Large predator expert Dave Salmoni investigates the crisis and finds that it's worsening, as the tigers are actually teaching their cubs how to hunt humans; they stalk their victims from behind and deliver a lethal blow to the neck.
The inspector general of intelligence and security monitors the intelligence agencies, conducts inquiries and investigates complaints.
The most senior-ranking officer among those accused, former inspector David Burgum, denied the charges, questioned the firefighter's motives and took the unusual step of condemning the statutory watchdog that investigates serious police complaints.
It should concern us too that, while the roll call of Granta's best young novelists and the latest Man Booker long list feature so many writers who, in one way or another, are exploring the migrant experience, there is a lack of writing that fearlessly investigates the perspective of the host community, or gives voices to people who feel threatened by immigration.
The centre represents inmates at trial level, and for those already on the row (there are 88 men on death row in Louisiana) investigates the circumstances of their cases – sometimes discovering new evidence and launching appeals.
Campaigners say there are deep problems with Operation Trident, which investigates gun crime in London's black communities.
This series of seventeen mysteries, in which homicide detective Harry Bosch investigates all kinds of crimes in the streets of LA, were recommended by many readers.
As the Independent Police Complaints Commission investigates allegations of assault, perjury and misconduct in a public office during the "Battle of Orgreave" – the pivotal 1984 clash between police and pickets at the British Steel coking plant in Yorkshire – a coalition of unions, campaigners and lawyers want complaints relating to the entire strike examined.
Related: Struggle Street: SBS investigates claims some scenes were fabricated Ebeid, who revealed that he had grown up in Mount Druitt – where the documentary was filmed – took aim at the main critic of the program, the mayor of Bankstown, Stephen Bali, accusing him of inflaming the situation.
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The primary grammatical function of "investigates" is as a third-person singular present tense verb . It describes an action performed by a single entity, such as a person, organization, or study. Ludwig AI confirms its usage in various contexts, from news reports to academic research.
Expression frequency: Very common
