probing

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In a unanimous opinion issued Thursday, justices from the state’s first appellate district found that an oversight body in Sonoma County is legally authorized to subpoena the county sheriff’s office while probing whistleblower inquiries.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Investigators are probing a network of aides Noem and her adviser Corey Lewandowski seeded throughout the DHS during their turbulent tenure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Investigators are probing the cause of a fire that burned a section of a large automotive glass plant near Dayton, Ohio, that supplies components to several major automakers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

That battle of wills set the tone for a surprisingly combative hearing, which also featured some wry probing of a mysterious secret mission Mullin supposedly went on a decade ago.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

Chris won a bunch of points right out of the gate, but the guy was methodically testing him, probing for his weakness.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer