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Recent Examples of cross-examination
On cross-examination, Saoud agreed that the case was not high profile because of the nature of the criminal allegations but because of who the defendant was.
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Travis Loller The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
At Irving Plaza, join an emotional cross-examination of self with the droll, demure music of Eliza McLamb (April 24).
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Perhaps in recognition of those sensitivities, both Meta and YouTube assigned Thursday’s delicate cross-examination to female attorneys, who took a decidedly softer tack with Kaley than Stanner had with her therapist.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Having been subjected to a Beltway cross-examination and at least one disapproving social media salvo by the president, Netflix may have come to the conclusion that the regulatory fix was in.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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Travis Loller The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Feb. 2026
At Irving Plaza, join an emotional cross-examination of self with the droll, demure music of Eliza McLamb (April 24).
—Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2026
Perhaps in recognition of those sensitivities, both Meta and YouTube assigned Thursday’s delicate cross-examination to female attorneys, who took a decidedly softer tack with Kaley than Stanner had with her therapist.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
Having been subjected to a Beltway cross-examination and at least one disapproving social media salvo by the president, Netflix may have come to the conclusion that the regulatory fix was in.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-examination
Noun
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McFadden didn’t give the right answer and the clip of the grilling went viral.—
Caitlin McGlade,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Mar. 2026
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Be sure to allow enough time for the chicken to chill uncovered for 30 minutes before grilling.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Future quantum computers could contain millions of qubits, making beam control a major engineering challenge.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Airspace restrictions have become an increasingly common challenge for airlines navigating a world shaped by geopolitical conflict.—
Zach Levitt,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Readers using our app on an Android device may need to use two fingers to scroll through the survey.—
The Athletic,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Most American adults now agree that the platforms should require age verification, according to a survey taken in October.—
Ramesh Ponnuru,
Washington Post,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Your doctor may also ask you to monitor your symptoms every day for a set period of time by filling out questionnaires like the Urticaria Activity Score.—
Zia Sherrell,
Health,
7 Mar. 2026
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The online questionnaire was offered in both Spanish and English and took place September 12 to October 5.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In their request for a rehearing, the nonprofits said their members and communities were unfairly being forced to pay to keep a costly and unreliable plant operating and that the department didn't even comply with the law requiring it to show why this was the best alternative.—
MATTHEW DALY,
Arkansas Online,
8 Feb. 2026
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Early last year, Holmes had tried to petition for a rehearing for her trial, though that was unanimously denied.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The president called for the reinvestigation of all Afghan refugees who entered under the Biden administration.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
27 Nov. 2025
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At first, the news of the Bondi Beach reinvestigation seemed to give Steve and Noone common cause.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Andrew was released after 11 hours of interrogation and is still being investigated, with his homes and offices raided by the police.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
9 Mar. 2026
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Back in the interrogation room, detectives confronted Nick with their discoveries.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Matriarch Ethel Kennedy puts Bessette through a trial by fire of Kennedy family traditions, from dinnertime quizzes on current events to strict rules about when and where guests can sleep and eat.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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Take the quiz here … OLD-SCHOOL SLICE — Pizza before tomatoes?—
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FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Cross-examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-examination. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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