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Recent Examples of cross-examine
On Friday morning, Riverside attorneys will cross-examine Powell.
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Luke Cyphers, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
The hearing gives Robinson's defense team a chance to cross-examine those witnesses, and the proceeding could reveal previously undisclosed evidence in the case.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The defense will no doubt vigorously cross-examine the government's witnesses, seeking to undercut the government's argument that Dugan's intent was to obstruct.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Angels attorney David Keithly had only two minutes to cross-examine Fannell before the day ended.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Lawyer Sherborne has now made an application to call Burrows' evidence as hearsay, while ANL defense lawyer, Anthony White KC, asked the court to allow him to cross-examine the private investigator, the outlet stated.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Justice reporter Evan Mealins and I teamed up to cross-examine the boy's case, which stems from outbursts at his school.
—Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025
The judge, clearly outraged, issued a sanction allowing my lawyer to cross-examine the witnesses about their favorable opinions — but otherwise faced no consequences.
—Micah Kimball, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
In the age of remote appearances, counsel’s willingness to conduct a Rule 15 deposition remotely can result in a waiver of a defendant’s right to cross-examine a witness in person under the Confrontation Clause, at least in the Seventh Circuit.
—Robert Anello, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Luke Cyphers, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
The hearing gives Robinson's defense team a chance to cross-examine those witnesses, and the proceeding could reveal previously undisclosed evidence in the case.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The defense will no doubt vigorously cross-examine the government's witnesses, seeking to undercut the government's argument that Dugan's intent was to obstruct.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Angels attorney David Keithly had only two minutes to cross-examine Fannell before the day ended.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 19 Nov. 2025
Lawyer Sherborne has now made an application to call Burrows' evidence as hearsay, while ANL defense lawyer, Anthony White KC, asked the court to allow him to cross-examine the private investigator, the outlet stated.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Justice reporter Evan Mealins and I teamed up to cross-examine the boy's case, which stems from outbursts at his school.
—Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025
The judge, clearly outraged, issued a sanction allowing my lawyer to cross-examine the witnesses about their favorable opinions — but otherwise faced no consequences.
—Micah Kimball, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
In the age of remote appearances, counsel’s willingness to conduct a Rule 15 deposition remotely can result in a waiver of a defendant’s right to cross-examine a witness in person under the Confrontation Clause, at least in the Seventh Circuit.
—Robert Anello, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-examine
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Point guard Jalen Brunson has returned to sitting on the Knicks' bench since his knee was examined in the team's locker room.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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The cost of silence First, the researchers examined direct defenses—the chemical and physical changes the plant undergoes to make its leaves less palatable for caterpillars and thus hamper their growth.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Build a culture of intellectual accountability in which employees are expected to interrogate AI output rather than relay it.—
Chris Rosenberg,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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On May 13, investigators with Dallas police traveled to Beeville, Texas, where Holloway is incarcerated, to get a DNA sample and interrogate him.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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Teammates bombarded the two that scored with big celebrations each time.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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Today, when we are bombarded with news, alerts, and the constant intrusion of digital devices into every facet of our lives, that sentiment seems truer than ever.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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“Cross-examine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-examine. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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