probable
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By law, before making civil immigration arrests agents must have probable cause that a person is unlawfully present and that the person might escape before a warrant is issued.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Neither man was charged with the manslaughter of Graven, also known as Jean Pormanove, after the prosecution said probable causes of death appeared to be related to his poor health and fragile heart.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
It’s more probable that the financial-services company is looking for confirmation that she has died so they can begin administering her account and, if appropriate, distributing any assets to the rightful beneficiaries or heirs.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
The BlueNord assets contribute around 45,000 barrels of oil-equivalent a day of net production and around 195 million barrels of proved and probable reserves plus potentially recoverable resources, extending production beyond 2040.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
It was probable, in fact, that the only reason Maud was being sued was because of the cloud Morris Sampson had hung over her head.
From "Confessions of a Murder Suspect" by James Patterson
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