Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-question
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The last time those key engine mount parts were examined closely was in October 2021, and the plane wasn't due for another detailed inspection for roughly 7,000 more takeoffs and landings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Operating at the Lower Manhattan docks, Melville’s task was to examine ship manifests against unloaded cargo.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
Verb
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On Friday morning, Riverside attorneys will cross-examine Powell.—
Luke Cyphers,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2026
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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
Verb
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We’re bombarded with content urging us to fix our late-night habits and retrain our sleep patterns—from TikTok videos to scientific studies that suggest our mental health is in peril.—
Rebecca Fearn,
SELF,
15 Jan. 2026
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On January 29, 2024, as Israel bombarded Gaza, a five-year-old Palestinian girl, Hind Rajab, was in a car with her aunt, uncle, and four cousins trying to flee their neighborhood in Gaza City.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
14 Jan. 2026
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Officers located the teenager’s parents and interrogated them about the incident.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The agreement gives state troopers the ability to interrogate anyone believed to be an immigrant, arrest immigrants in certain instances, and transport immigrants to ICE.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Windy City is suddenly besieged by a string of bomb threats, but in the midst of all the false alarms, a real situation emerges in the form of military-grade smoke grenades, which points to a terrorist threat.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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Halladay said she’s heard from multiple doctors, including her child’s pediatrician, that they’ve been besieged with calls from parents hoping to get a prescription.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
19 Dec. 2025
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After completing the 10-day academy, volunteers are asked to commit a minimum of one six-hour patrol shift each week and attend a one-hour monthly meeting.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Jan. 2026
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The e-commerce site asked a federal judge yesterday to block Saks’ bankruptcy financing plan, accusing the retailer of failing to hold up its agreement.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Cross-question.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-question. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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