Example Sentences

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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

Trump told reporters that the suspect, who was detained at the scene, was a California resident and law enforcement agents were probing his home.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

The Fannie investigators were probing to find out who had made the orders, whether Pulte had the authority to seek the documents and whether or not they had followed proper procedure, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

But until this new work, nobody thought that these neutrons might actually stick to the materials they were probing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2024

He pursed his lips, and his eyes were probing.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer