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Used when referring to a device that physically enters or touches something during an examination. SlideDuring surgery, a probe was inserted to locate the foreign object.
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Often found in scientific, medical, or technical discussions about examination tools. SlideThe spacecraft carried a probe designed to sample the asteroid's surface.