Examples of probable cause in a Sentence
The lawyer argued that there was a lack of probable cause for a search warrant.
The police had probable cause to arrest him.
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The National Transportation Safety Board released its final investigation report on Thursday detailing the probable cause.
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The suspect -- identified as 22-year-old Morgan Grante Lentz of Melbourne, Florida -- allegedly poured gasoline on a motorcycle outside a bar and then fled when confronted by the owner, according to a probable cause affidavit.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The driver of the tow truck was still in the vehicle when officers arrived, suffering from a gunshot wound in his torso near his armpit, police said in a probable cause statement.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
The report does not determine a probable cause for the collision.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026
The suspect -- identified as 22-year-old Morgan Grante Lentz of Melbourne, Florida -- allegedly poured gasoline on a motorcycle outside a bar and then fled when confronted by the owner, according to a probable cause affidavit.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
The driver of the tow truck was still in the vehicle when officers arrived, suffering from a gunshot wound in his torso near his armpit, police said in a probable cause statement.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
The report does not determine a probable cause for the collision.
—Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Probable cause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/probable%20cause. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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