cross-examination

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Recent Examples of cross-examination On cross-examination, the prosecution asked Imhof if some part of his evaluation relied on Horner being truthful in answering questions. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026 His cross-examination by Spatola’s legal team is expected on Tuesday, after Derulo attends the Met Gala in New York on Monday night. Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026 On the stand, Musk has taken issue with the cross-examination by opposing attorney William Savitt, accusing him of asking misleading questions designed to trick him and the jury. ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026 Heated cross-examination During cross-examination, Musk repeatedly pushed back on questions. CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cross-examination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-examination
Noun
  • With grilling season just around the corner, the cost of ground beef is now kissing the $7 mark, jumping another 24 cents from March to notch a new record.
    Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
  • This outdoor grilling area has thoughtfully chosen amenities that rival many indoor kitchens.
    Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Staying in Zaatari, though, comes with its own challenges.
    Annie Hylton, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • But one of Brewers catcher William Contreras’ three successful challenges came on that ninth pitch, a 3-2 sinker that just nicked the bottom of the zone.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Noun
  • Other games involve drawing blindfolded, giving the least popular answer to a survey question, memorizing images and hitting the buzzer after a certain amount of time has passed.
    Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2026
  • Soon, survey crews showed up, bulldozers were spotted along dusty roads, and the Army Corps of Engineers arranged private meetings.
    Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Here are the Republican candidates’ responses to a Star-Telegram questionnaire.
    Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
  • Seven of them completed a candidate questionnaire from our news editors and reporters.
    Teagan Davidge, Daily News, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • Requests for a rehearing are rarely granted.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 5 May 2026
  • The 2nd Circuit said Wednesday that five judges voted against a rehearing before all the judges while three judges voted in favor of the en banc.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • The screams coming from interrogation rooms upstairs became part of daily life.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
  • The principal remit of the CCCS was interrogation of the mass media and exploration of popular culture and subcultures.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
Noun
  • Some courses also give quizzes and exams on the platform, or use it as a portal where final projects and papers are submitted on deadline.
    Kelvin Chan, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026

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“Cross-examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-examination. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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