probe
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Seven months after the payout was announced, the D.A.’s office opened a probe, spurred by claims that some plaintiffs made up stories of abuse and were never in county custody.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
The decision follows a months-long probe into Coupang after allegations of the data leak surfaced in November.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The government's move caps a months-long probe into Coupang, which is incorporated in the United States.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Attorney’s Office of the Western District of Virginia to probe whether the incessant violations of antipollution laws had risen to the level of criminal behavior, people familiar with the matter said.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
"We'd shoot for a near-Earth rendezvous. It's a lot easier than getting a probe to Mars, that's for sure."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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