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as in interrogating
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 asking
to put a question or questions to
grilled the children about her ex-husband's new girlfriend
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as in cross-examination
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Verb
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The plaintiffs are asking the court to block the administration’s order, which puts Haitians at risk of being returned to a country overrun by deadly gangs.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025 -
The Purple One was not pleased when his band started asking questions.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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But on cross-examination, the prosecution noted that the sweatshirt O’Keefe was wearing that night tested negative for dog DNA.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
18 June 2025
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During cross-examination by Petrova's attorney, Goldsworthy struggled to define what a biological material is.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
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Despite more positive reports in previous months, concerns remain about the economic outlook, leaving policymakers and businesses questioning whether the downturn in confidence will translate to slower growth in 2024.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Posts may leave us questioning our qualifications, competence, and intelligence.—
Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The governor’s announcement mirrors attempts by other states to reshape their health, with Stitt saying Oklahoma faces the same challenge in combating childhood obesity across the United States.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2025
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Understand The Value Of Anchor Clients When Opening New Markets There isn't a right time, but more a bias toward when the team is ready for the challenge.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Verb
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The military is examining options for soldiers to control the distribution of food limited to a minimum caloric amount necessary for survival, the person said.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2025
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The examining magistrate now has to decide what direction to give to the proceedings.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Recent polls will have made for unhappy reading for President Donald Trump, and a new survey suggests that his approval ratings have slipped again.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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June 17-17: Trump’s net approval rating improved two points in the latest Pew Research survey taken June 2-8, compared to the group’s last poll in April, with the latest survey showing 41% approve and 58% disapprove (the survey of 5,044 U.S. adults has a 1.6-point margin of error).—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
20 June 2025
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Take the quiz here … ROOT CAUSE – Your DNA could be stopping you from losing weight.—
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FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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For example, take the main screening device for evaluating sleep apnea risk, the STOP-Bang questionnaire.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
25 June 2025
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One security questionnaire mishandled, one subpar response in an RFP or one breach in the news, and a multimillion-dollar deal could evaporate. Trust is a currency in B2B tech.—
Shashi Kiran,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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“Grilling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grilling. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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