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Its driverless car software, which it has claimed will unleash a new wave of growth, has also been under scrutiny, while safety officials have been probing the firm's power steering and other areas.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2024

Italian prosecutors have been probing false accounting charges in relation to the blow-up.

From Reuters • Sep. 26, 2023

For weeks, Ukrainian forces have been probing Russian defenses in the southeast, looking for an opening to push their armored vehicles behind the main Russian line.

From New York Times • Sep. 22, 2023

The rebellion comes as Kyiv’s forces have been probing Russian defenses in the initial stages of a counteroffensive.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 24, 2023

Calm self-possession never for a moment forsook her, though in our rashness we might have been probing a half-healed wound or rousing long dormant emotions.

From Glories of Spain by Wood, Charles W. (William)