cross-examination

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Recent Examples of cross-examination On cross-examination, Assistant District Attorney Reid White confronted Ananya with a moment from the night Sophie died. Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 4 June 2026 During cross-examination, however, Vicente acknowledged investigators could not determine exactly what was happening around the vehicle. Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026 During Popov’s cross-examination, which lasted most of the day Wednesday, Jafari used video of the stabbing, viewing the incident from multiple angles, to repeatedly contradict Popov’s testimony. John Annese, New York Daily News, 27 May 2026 Southampton were represented by Kate Gallafent KC, an experienced lawyer who has worked with the FA on multiple occasions; the EFL was represented by Brendan Kelly KC, a criminal barrister with a formidable reputation in cross-examination. Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for cross-examination
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Noun
  • Pellet grills combine traditional smoking, plenty of grilling space and highly efficient wood pellets to take most of the guesswork out of smoking foods such as meat and vegetables.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
  • That means more teriyaki, more protein and more excuses for dad to skip grilling for once.
    Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • From the early challenge that reversed Wembanyama's foul, to its 3-point shooting, absolutely everything has gone San Antonio's way in Game 4.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
  • The Rockets couldn’t capitalize, however, as the Timberwolves’ pressure near the Reading goal proved to be a challenge all night.
    Matt Goisman, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • While preservation advocates raised objections, city survey data showed 77% of residents supported its demolition.
    Maddie White, CBS News, 10 June 2026
  • For their part, workers say AI saves 11 hours a week on average, according to a separate survey of 6,000 full-time digital workers in the US, UK, and Australia from AI startup Glean.
    Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • The questionnaire is part of the National Center for Education Statistics’ nationwide math and reading testing for 9- and 13-year-olds.
    Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 10 June 2026
  • Everyone who submits a questionnaire receives a prize.
    Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 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
  • Soon after, Chavez confessed to the crime after more than 50 hours of interrogation.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
  • Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry into the United States for the World Cup after enduring an 11-hour interrogation in Miami, according to media reports.
    Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Take our travel quiz to find your perfect trip.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 June 2026
  • Documents are added to the Studio Panel, where infographics, quizzes, audio overviews, and other specialized outputs go.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 8 June 2026

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“Cross-examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-examination. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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