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Recent Examples of cross-examine
The judge, clearly outraged, issued a sanction allowing my lawyer to cross-examine the witnesses about their favorable opinions — but otherwise faced no consequences.
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Micah Kimball, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Declining to waive is a defensive strategy that would give his attorneys access to additional discovery materials and a chance to cross-examine state witnesses early on, Rice said.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 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
Cross ruled Bray's testimony could not be presented at a new trial because defense attorneys didn't have the necessary information to properly cross-examine Bray at the 1996 trial.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Micah Kimball, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
Declining to waive is a defensive strategy that would give his attorneys access to additional discovery materials and a chance to cross-examine state witnesses early on, Rice said.
—Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 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
Cross ruled Bray's testimony could not be presented at a new trial because defense attorneys didn't have the necessary information to properly cross-examine Bray at the 1996 trial.
—Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-examine
Verb
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This article is part of our Fast Lane Living series, examining the inner workings (practical and luxurious) of Formula One’s traveling circus.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Public Utilities Board in Singapore pilots this method, and Japan examines PRO integration at coastal industrial locations where existing processes offer operational advantages.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Police were interrogating Smith at the same time.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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For Findikoglu, whose designs interrogate traditional modes of femininity and unspools them into powerfully sensually looks, hair acts as armor and invitation into her gothic underworld.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Though his lawsuit was against Jones, his attorneys broadened their campaign, bombarding the company and its officials with subpoenas and deposition requests.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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In response, Britain sent a strong naval expedition into Danish waters which, from September 2-5 1807, bombarded Copenhagen.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Cross-examine.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-examine. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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