probing

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Paramount Skydance has defended its attempt to buy the legendary Warner Bros. studio, in a letter to California's top lawyer whose office is probing the $110 billion bid, US media reported Tuesday.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

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

Shareholders appeared more serious, too, probing Abel’s plans for how he would continue Buffett’s legacy and oversee Berkshire’s mammoth stock portfolio, and whether he had settled on his own successor yet.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 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

He was lithe, and his eyes moved about the room with probing energy.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover