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verb

present participle of probe

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Verb
  • The film was shot in early 2023, but Baker and producers Quan and Alex Coco spent September 2022 exploring and the neighborhood.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The anthology comprises four shorts—The Group, Motherland, Don’t Panic, and A Piece of Heaven—each exploring how the events of the last five years have reshaped lives and the collective psyche of Lebanon.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • In other words, searching for the best Prime Day deals under $100 is our time to shine.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Rams are searching for answers.
    Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • The inquiry report was released Tuesday, and the bill passed the lower house on Wednesday – 102 votes to 13 – before progressing to the Senate.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
  • This year, during an inquiry into the public corruption squad, Lillienfeld testified that the incident at Men’s Central Jail was part of a plan to overturn a wrongful conviction by winning the trust of the real killer and coaxing out a confession.
    Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Authorities are investigating a shooting that left two people injured early Saturday morning in Union City.
    Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
  • In India, investigating officer Dilip Thakor said media attention had led to the arrest of three men in the Patel case, but hundreds of such cases don’t even reach the courts.
    Ryan J. Foley, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Successful examinations have taken place in other parts of Asia, of course.
    Sara Merican, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Told in lively, propulsive prose, Kahler’s examination of the community’s rise and fall is a page-turner that will be difficult for readers to put down.
    Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • This is the web version of The Trust Factor, a weekly newsletter examining what leaders need to succeed.
    Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The incapacity to climb ladders hinders quadrupeds from examining hazardous areas, endangers humans, and lowers production at industrial sites.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Boston-Edison The Historic Boston-Edison Association will celebrate its 50th Annual Holiday Home Tour Dec. 14-15 with a festive exploration of five historic homes decorated for the holidays.
    Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The film promises a darkly comedic exploration of ambition, madness, and the brutal reality of the entertainment industry.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • According to a news release from the agency, CSB Chairperson Steve Owens said a six-person team of investigators will arrive at the Payne Street site Thursday to begin a probe into the incident that killed two and injured 11 others on Nov. 12, and damaged several nearby homes and businesses.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
  • Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc. — a subsidiary of American grocery giant Kroger — paid $1 million in fines and fees following a probe into its package and labeling practices, state regulators announced Tuesday.
    Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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