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probes

  • plural of probe.
  • present tense form of probe (3rd person singular).

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They came after probes over forced labor concerns, under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

They added that there were "profound and stark" concerns as to airworthiness, but that no investigation had ever considered the issue despite several probes into the crash.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Asked about the lengthy U.S. probes, Geng said the fakery was often obvious.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

SEC probes alleged insider trades that cost Susquehanna millions.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

For redundancy, the supply probes had enough food to last the whole crew fifty-six days.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir