probing

Example Sentences

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Richard Wagner’s “The Ring of the Nibelung” has been probing the morality of power and possession for a century and a half.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

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

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

Intruders—yes, they had to be—were outside, rattling objects, probing, then vanishing.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann