probe
Example Sentences
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Most measurement techniques only probe the surface of a material, while the domain walls exist deep inside.
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, who has championed the probe, was in favor of the warrants becoming unsealed, according to the judge’s order.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
The Nantucket Police Department, which launched a probe, is considering all possibilities, including Mother Nature.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Under growing pressure, the government appointed a special investigator to probe whether current and former soldiers should face criminal charges.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
"How's the linkage between the booster and our probe?"
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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