cross-examination

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Recent Examples of cross-examination 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 Musk lashed out at Savitt frequently, seemingly bent on making his cross-examination as difficult as possible. Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026 Heated cross-examination During cross-examination, Musk repeatedly pushed back on questions. CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026 OpenAI’s attorneys will finish cross-examination, and Musk’s attorney will then ask a second round of questions. Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cross-examination
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Noun
  • From grilling fare to festive sweet treats, here's what to add to your cart in May.
    Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 4 May 2026
  • Need some fresh grilling ideas for dinner?
    Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • That’s been a really big challenge with this boat.
    Andrew Rice, New York Times, 7 May 2026
  • Any changes to the policy will probably draw strong challenges from within the LAPD and the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the powerful union that represents the city’s rank-and-file officers.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • However, surveys also have shown the incumbent with high unfavorables — and a majority of respondents saying the city is on the wrong track.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
  • Most surveys present that something like five or six per cent of people in Britain are thoroughgoing antisemites.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • The participants’ diet and lifestyle were assessed via questionnaire.
    Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
  • Click on candidate names to see their responses to our questionnaire, including thoughts on housing policy, the state's role in working with or against the federal government on issues impacting Californians, what's next for disaster relief efforts, among other important topics.
    Oc Register, Oc Register, 8 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 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
  • This fourth season was the series’ most ambitious, both in its set pieces (shoot-outs, car chases) and in its interrogation of what its characters value and love, and if Dark Winds can keep mixing up the flavor of Leaphorn and Chee’s foes, its forecast looks good.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 May 2026
Noun
  • Take the quiz here … SILENT SURGE — Hispanic adults and Western states hit hardest as deadly trend projected through 2035.
    , FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.
    Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026

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“Cross-examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-examination. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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