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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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Engineers will examine whether additive methods can improve manufacturability while reducing lead times for complex parts.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Two of those victims were discovered decades ago, and investigators are examining other cases possibly linked to the defendant, Dwight Rhone, the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office said in a news release.—
Andrew Blankstein,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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This isn’t See’s first time digging through archives to interrogate the truth of the place where her great-grandparents Fong See and Letticie Pruett settled in 1897.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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The scene moves inside the shadowy building, where Nero and Rocco interrogate a fellow feline about missing tuna.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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After Israel bombarded Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Beirut in retaliation for the Lebanese terrorist group’s rocket fire into northern Israel, the Iranian military responded by launching dozens of ballistic missiles into Israel.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Hadley learned that Vintilla had been working as a restaurant hostess in London when Andrew connected with her on Instagram and began bombarding her with flattery.—
Heidi Blake,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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