probable
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In order for charges to be filed, prosecutors would have to convince a grand jury, made up of members of the public, that probable cause exists to believe a crime has been committed.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Courts use formal standards of proof depending on the stakes, such as probable cause, preponderance of the evidence and beyond a reasonable doubt.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
Among living patients, six cases have been confirmed and a seventh is listed as "probable", according to the WHO, the UN health body, and certain national health authorities.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
The agency identified a fourth of all talent agent awards as requiring extra review or demonstrating probable fraud.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
The group had momentum, and a probable trajectory—Sing Sing.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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