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probing

[proh-bing] / ˈproʊ bɪŋ /


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Readers should not expect any analysis of the translations, or much probing into their back stories or composition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

But that "magic moment" on a famous night in north London came from centre-back Gabriel as Atletico were probing for a response to Saka's opener.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The federal royal commission -- the highest level of government inquiry -- has been tasked with probing everything from intelligence failures to the prevalence of antisemitism in Australia.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

"When you're probing something new, you don't have a lot of data to train AI," Nemenman explains.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

She lifted her head and met Robin’s probing gaze.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake




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