cross-examination

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Recent Examples of cross-examination While under cross-examination by defense attorney Thomas Mesereau, Arvizo admitted to lying to a teacher when asked if Jackson had abused him in 2003. Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 But on cross-examination, the teen also agreed that people were sitting all around Anthony under the tent. Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 8 June 2026 On cross-examination, Porter told defense attorney Toby Shook that footage doesn’t show when the altercation between Metcalf and Anthony begins or ends. Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026 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 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
  • Finding a sandal that looks dressy, but is comfortable enough to walk miles in is a challenge.
    Aemilia Madden, Vogue, 18 June 2026
  • The challenge ahead is fundamentally different.
    Greg Bluestein, AJC.com, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • About 96 million Americans ages 16 and older identify as birders, roughly 37% of the US population, according to the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2022 demographic and economic survey on birding, the most comprehensive study to date.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
  • The finding, drawn from a study linking survey data on borrower beliefs to credit bureau records, puts a precise number on the financial damage inflicted by years of government policy whiplash on student debt.
    Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 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
  • Coming from Spielberg, these scenes come across as a strange and mysterious form of self-interrogation.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026
  • Dansby's team and New Boston police officers were ultimately able to get Parker to confess to some of what happened, though her stories changed at times in interrogation footage shown in Maternal Instinct.
    Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
  • On a sea day, the schedule can feel packed with quizzes, live music, bingo, activities and performances.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

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“Cross-examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-examination. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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