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investigators

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plural of investigator

as in researchers

one who observes or studies by close examination and systematic inquiry investigators who discovered new evidence that the universe was much older than had been previously estimated

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a person not on the police force who investigates criminal or illicit activity or searches for missing persons the investigator in charge of the case was touted as an expert at tracing stolen art

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Recent Examples of investigators On May 1, investigators served a search warrant and seized evidence. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026 In the final seconds before impact, investigators found Wilburn was attempting to avoid the collision but was unable to stop before the red light. — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 22 June 2026 No injuries were reported, and the fire remains under investigation by arson investigators. — Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026 Police located and arrested the three suspects on June 30, though the investigation remains active as investigators search for any outstanding suspects. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 5 July 2026 Othram, based in The Woodlands, Texas, specializes in advanced DNA testing and forensic genetic genealogy, a method that can help investigators identify suspects or unknown victims when traditional law enforcement databases do not produce a match. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 Sheriff’s Office detectives, with assistance from the Colusa County Task Force and California Department of Justice crime scene investigators, launched an investigation on Friday. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2026 Anyone with more information regarding the incident was asked to contact the SBSD Homicide Detail investigators at 909-890-4904. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 28 June 2026

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According to researchers, any toxic airborne chemicals would likely stem from the charred foam insulation, metal exterior, burned solar panels and any lithium batteries that might have been present inside the warehouse.

— Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
But that future hinges on developing increasingly autonomous robots powered by modern artificial intelligence—an ambitious vision that has motivated many researchers to become startup founders while also attracting billions of dollars in investment.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026

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Based on witness statements, detectives identified the suspect as 35-year-old Salvador Villalaz, the Sheriff’s Office said.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
The police car, a silver Ford Taurus used by the investigation division, contained two Oakland police homicide detectives who were able to continue their shift after the crash, authorities said.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 July 2026

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