cross-examination

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Recent Examples of cross-examination On cross-examination, Kruse said there are no pending charges against Sarah Hartsfield. Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025 Under cross-examination, Thames admitted that diagnosis had never been formally made before, and that LeMaistre’s previous records listed major depressive disorder instead. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 Sep. 2025 The state medical examiner discussed possible strangulation, citing the belt, but acknowledged under cross-examination that telltale signs were not visible because the remains were burned and decomposed, according to court records. Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025 Deeper in the cross-examination, the defendant said Bangs had jumped forward in the timeline. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cross-examination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-examination
Noun
  • High-temperature cooking methods such as grilling, broiling, roasting, frying and searing can increase AGE content in food up to 100-fold compared to uncooked versions, according to a 2004 Mount Sinai study that measured AGE content under laboratory conditions.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • As far as cuisine, the 13-course tasting menu (priced at $295 per person) includes a variety of dishes that show off cornerstones of Korean cooking, such as charcoal grilling and fermentation, and also take inspiration from areas across East Asia.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • As a direct result of this, businesses end up with managers who aren’t confident in their ability to lead, and who struggle to deal with the various challenges that come with managing people, leading both employees and struggling managers to resign.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Their mechanisms of play have stayed constant, and present a challenge for Amorim to solve.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The survey by Prosper Insights & Analytics polled 8,045 consumers about their Halloween shopping plans.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The surveys found the most popular senator in their state was Democratic affiliated Independent Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who had 71 percent approval versus 25 percent disapproval, giving a net approval rating of +46.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Wambsganss’ top policy priorities, according to her candidate questionnaire, are lowering property taxes, education and public safety, including support for first responders and border security.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Wilson and Will did not complete The Enquirer's questionnaire while Mason did.
    Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Legal scholars note that such rehearings often precede doctrinal shifts, especially in cases involving constitutional interpretation and civil rights.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
  • By denying a rehearing, the case returns to Allf for further deliberations.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Authorities testified Friday that Benkired confessed to killing Lola during their first interrogation, according to the newspaper.
    Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
  • In an interrogation room, detectives grill present-day Jenner in a deposition.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Testing ChatGPT Atlas herself, Cohen took several quizzes on The Washington Post website, using, of course, fake personal and financial information.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025

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