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probe

[prohb] / proʊb /




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He has declined to answer questions about the sale and whether it was connected to the probe.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Western military officials also warn that Russia is systematically using its own drones to probe Europe’s air defenses.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Farage announced his surprise resignation on July 7 amid a parliamentary probe into allegations he and Reform's deputy, Richard Tice, failed to declare financial gifts.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Meanwhile, NHS Tayside is continuing to probe an alleged data breach into Minnie's medical records.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

"We'd shoot for a near-Earth rendezvous. It's a lot easier than getting a probe to Mars, that's for sure."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

The lightning-quick sale of the Lakers to Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner comes as Mark Walter faces federal probes into allegedly conflicted insurance loans.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

Arday announced on August 5 that he was resigning from both his university post as a professor and as a fellow of Jesus College, shortly after they announced probes into the various accusations.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Chinese researchers say corruption probes can trigger a market selloff on companies seen as linked to a suspect or affected by an industry crackdown.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Using specially designed nucleic acid probes, the team produced microscopic images showing intron RNA in living cells of Ca.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

Each partner group quickly sat down, buckled themselves in, and began attaching their probes to their foreheads, arms, and legs.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

It is not known whether these issues were probed further.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

“It’s easy to imagine that in six to 12 months, every application that’s facing the internet in some way is being probed by a genius-level cybersecurity attacker in the form of an agent.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 2, 2026

The FDA team probed everything from Taylor’s irrigation water to portable restrooms on farms and medications provided to members of the company’s harvest crews.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

But, he added, constant updates to the original frame of the B-52 could also cause issues that need to be probed.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

But Kaz had never probed, never asked why, never chastised her.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

However, the protesters say they will not call off demonstrations until India's premier investigative agency begins probing alleged malpractices in other recruitment exams.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

With the Department of Justice, the SEC and state insurance regulators probing Mark Walter’s businesses, the Dodgers owner has a lot on the line.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

An adviser’s recommendations may not always be pleasing to hear, but they flow from a more complete understanding of a client’s situation based on detailed fact-finding, probing and insight into the client’s needs.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

New York City inspectors are probing other construction sites after a Midtown Manhattan conversion project was at risk of partial collapse.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Jon crept up warily, probing any suspicious darkness with the point of his sword.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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