probable
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The government said in court that the immigration sweeps are “based on reasonable suspicion and probable cause and the Constitution.”
From Salon • May 24, 2026
Rather than put himself through the pain of a probable defeat, Sir Keir may leave office in the wake of Burnham winning the by-election.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Among living patients, all of whom are passengers or crew of the ship, seven cases have been confirmed and an eighth is listed as "probable", according to an AFP tally of official figures.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
The alleged misconduct in that case came to light in late 2022 after a motorist said police had pulled him over and searched his vehicle without consent or probable cause.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
But Stillman Drake, of the University of Toronto, has come up with what seems the most probable account of the events of late February 1616, in the light of what happened later.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
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