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as in interrogated
to put a series of questions to
police grilled the suspect, but had to release him when it became clear he didn't have the information they were looking for
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as in asked
to put a question or questions to
grilled the children about her ex-husband's new girlfriend
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Verb
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At Mani's school, the boys who shared the photos had their names shielded and were pulled out of class individually to be interrogated, but victims like Mani had no privacy whatsoever.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025 -
In 2018, the Public Employment Relations Board found that a Southern California school district violated state law when a union steward was interrogated about whether employees had complained to her.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2025
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On multiple occasions over the last few days, in important ties (also referring to the League Cup final in England between Chelsea and Manchester City last Saturday at Pride Park, home of second-tier men’s team Derby County), our members have been asked to play in substandard conditions.—
Guillermo Rai,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sloan, originally from New Jersey, didn’t eat a lot of fried chicken growing up — other than the occasional KFC.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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And like with other Southern stalwarts (think sweet tea and fried chicken), where a taste undoubtedly leads to seconds, one trip to the Smokies always begets a return visit.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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To analyze which nation might blink first, CNN examined China’s largest imports from the United States — soybeans — to see if and how that demand could be met elsewhere, what US farmers stand to lose and more.—
Rosa de Acosta,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Investigators also examined two exemplar helicopters, according to the statement.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Some players questioned Steichen’s decision making, and the direction of the franchise.—
Zak Keefer,
The Athletic,
5 Jan. 2025
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Chicago was questioned for its decision to honor Rose ahead of other Bulls greats.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
5 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The combination of broiled eggplant, miso glaze and bubu abare (crispy rice crackers) rivals everything else on the menu.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
31 July 2025
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One kid ate the broiled fruit and loved it; the other would have sooner perished.—
Emily Weinstein,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This thinking — amplified by extensive 24/7 hybrid media coverage and heated venture capital echo chambers — obscures a more nuanced transformation occurring at the periphery of traditional power structures.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Boreyko's lab discovered that this effect can also be achieved in ice simply by placing a thin, flat disc of ice on a heated aluminum surface.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Grilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grilled. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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