Example Sentences

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Min Zin was detained “on suspicion of conducting espionage and endangering China’s national security” and placed under “criminal coercive measures,” Lin said, meaning that he is being investigated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The trades being investigated, however, do not appear to be part of the recent rally and appear to be focused at the acquired firm.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Over 50,000 residents were temporarily evacuated as officials investigated the potential for an explosion for days.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

To understand why this happened, the researchers investigated how the proteins were being regulated.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

It was the opposite of observation, the opposite of how Leonardo would have wanted the Mona Lisa theft investigated.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day