probable
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Ms. James’s job is to determine whether there is probable cause to believe that someone may have committed a crime, and whether she can persuade a jury of his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
In November 2025, a Ukrainian first-person-view drone used an AI-assisted guidance system to strike a probable Russian tank after the drone’s communications link with its operator was disrupted.
From Salon ● Sep. 24, 2026
The report agrees that this was the most probable source of the fire, due to an overheating electrical supply cable - although it remains unclear what exactly the electrical defect was.
From BBC ● Sep. 16, 2026
Between Jan. 1 and Aug. 21, there were 336 confirmed and probable cyclosporiasis cases in California, the state health department reported.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
It was probable that there were some millions of proles for whom the Lottery was the principal if not the only reason for remaining alive.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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