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probe

[prohb] / proʊb /




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A police probe last year into a missing data file containing the details of hundreds of maternity cases found it was most likely deleted "intentionally or maliciously".

From BBC Sep. 22, 2026

The crater appeared as a "large bright spot circled by a dark halo" by the LRO probe, which has been studying the Moon since 2009.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

By using a trapped calcium ion as a microscopic probe, the team has now observed the effect experimentally for the first time and measured its behavior in greater detail.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

Sources familiar with the probe have met with DEA agents about the actress’s death, according to People Magazine and TMZ.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

February 12, 1961: A Venus probe, Venera, is launched to Venus but stops working after a week.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

In 2024, the US said Russia had launched a satellite which it believed may be capable of attacking other such probes.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

The first step toward that phase of the mission occurred on September 3, 2026, when both probes were separated from the transport module.

From Science Daily Sep. 12, 2026

An inquiry commission set up to investigate the violence submitted its report in April and recommended further probes against several officials including Oli.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

The Justice Department hasn’t concluded whether to bring additional charges against Castro, they said, adding the investigation is ongoing and such probes take time.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

The same is likely true of at least one other study, called “The Use of Deep Temporal Leads in the Study of Psychomotor Epilepsy,” which involved inserting metal probes into patients’ brains.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

So while he gave senior international caps to 62 players during that span, he hardly probed the depths of the American talent pool.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 22, 2026

Phillips was additionally probed by the House Ethics Committee for allegedly hiring a girlfriend to intern in Collins’ office.

From Slate Aug. 27, 2026

Walter’s system is now being probed by federal prosecutors and the Securities and Exchange Commission, including whether the connections were properly disclosed.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

"This was the first time that shock-compressed diamond was probed with X-ray diffraction all the way up to melting," said Millot.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

And who in his mind has not probed the black water?

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

Ironically, though, attacking alter egos narrowly could require more probing than enabled by the proposal now apparently under consideration.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Investigators are still probing the accident but a preliminary report in April pointed to communication failures and a lack of proper equipment.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

Instead of gently probing nuclei, researchers collide them at the highest energies available and reconstruct their shapes from the patterns left behind.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

Internet would-be sleuths have popped up in Zach’s comments on social media this week, probing Brian’s behavior and previous conduct.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

I developed a mental image of reporters as human ferrets— steadily sniffing, darting, probing for some way to trick me, somehow to comer me in our interview exchanges.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey




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