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probable

[prob-uh-buhl] / ˈprɒb ə bəl /


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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

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

No hantavirus test was carried out and he is considered a "probable case", according to the WHO.

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

A New York medical school professor performed an experiment to track the bullet's probable path.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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