probing

Example Sentences

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But that "magic moment" on a famous night in north London came from centre-back Gabriel as Atletico were probing for a response to Saka's opener.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

"When you're probing something new, you don't have a lot of data to train AI," Nemenman explains.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

“If This Be Magic” is both a subtle, probing study of their handiwork and a deliciously fresh reading of Shakespeare, a writer adept at “making English do things that English doesn’t do.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Prosecutors are reportedly probing whether beneficiaries of agriculture subsidies had made false claims.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

How could he explain that what he wanted from his partner was companionship, not more probing, pricking doctors with their bad news that made his mother cry?

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin