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probe

[prohb] / proʊb /




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Researchers have now shown that specially shaped light can act as a similar type of threaded probe, interacting differently with molecules depending on their handedness.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

The federal probe into Walter’s financial empire was sparked by an internal whistleblower complaint.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

“We want to depose their experts and probe and test their experts’ opinions,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

The report triggered a government probe, but Enterprise Minister Peter Burke said on Friday that "no adverse findings" against the refinery had shown up.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

I just watched an episode where Steve Austin fights a Russian Venus probe that landed on Earth by mistake.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

Washington is separately investigating 16 economies over excess industrial capacity, in probes that could lead to additional duties.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

New York City inspectors are conducting safety probes into other construction sites in the city after a Midtown Manhattan conversion project was at risk of partial collapse last week.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

They added that there were "profound and stark" concerns as to airworthiness, but that no investigation had ever considered the issue despite several probes into the crash.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

SEC probes alleged insider trades that cost Susquehanna millions.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

Instead of arguing back, Regan straight-up ignored me and continued attaching her simulation probes.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

The business empire of Dodgers and Lakers owner Mark Walter reportedly is being probed by the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 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

The Securities and Exchange Commission has opened enforcement investigations into several large private-credit managers, and regulators have probed the exposure that banks have to the industry.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

At least 27 cases were being probed as of Thursday, with 15 confirmed.

From Barron's Mar. 19, 2026

And now, on top of these insoluble things, her mother had only hours before probed into the pit of her soul and discovered her deep uncertainty.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

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

Public hearings -- tasked with probing the factors leading to Australia's deadliest mass shooting -- have started to receive testimony about the role social media plays in the spread of antisemitism.

From Barron's Jun. 29, 2026

O’Herlihy was intellectually hungry — always probing new territory, questioning why things had to be a certain way.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

He talked confidently about himself, but he also asked lots of probing questions and listened intently.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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