probable

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But Albany County Circuit Court Judge Robert Sanford, who presided over Kelver’s pretrial hearing, agreed with the prosecutor that there was probable cause that Kelver committed the crimes with which she was charged.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Using World Cancer Research Fund evidence grading criteria, the researchers concluded that the evidence points to a probable causal relationship between higher intake of legumes and soy foods and a lower risk of hypertension.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

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

The merged company, which would continue under the Equinox Gold name, is expected to produce about 1.1 million ounces of gold annually and hold roughly 23 million ounces of proven and probable reserves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Farmer informed me that Bayona had located rather quickly ten people in Carabayllo with probable MDR, and Jaime was sure he could have found more.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French