probable
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A police officer had probable cause to believe that the motorcycle was stolen and that Mr. Collins had driven it in an illegal high-speed chase.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Swain expects future waves of humidity are probable in coming years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
The International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies the chemical as a probable carcinogen and has linked exposure to bladder cancer, multiple myeloma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
Closing arguments followed a five-day preliminary hearing in July, during which prosecutors outlined their evidence to show probable cause for trial.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Szilard was convinced that a bomb was possible and, given Hitler’s goal of conquering the world, even probable.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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