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as in questioning
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as in investigation
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Recent Examples of interrogation
Miranda warnings are required before an in-custody interrogation.
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Adam Reiss, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
In general, officers must read a defendant their Miranda rights before an in-custody interrogation, Saland explained to CNN.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Instead, the often low-rung crews are detained for interrogation, in the hope of shedding light on shady drug kingpins, gang operations and distribution networks.
—Simon Owen , Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
This is a smart interrogation of the self and of abuse that expands beyond Sinno’s life to major literary figures — like Virginia Woolf, Toni Morrison, and Vladimir Nabokov — who have also reckoned with these ideas in their work.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
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Adam Reiss, NBC news, 18 Dec. 2025
In general, officers must read a defendant their Miranda rights before an in-custody interrogation, Saland explained to CNN.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Instead, the often low-rung crews are detained for interrogation, in the hope of shedding light on shady drug kingpins, gang operations and distribution networks.
—Simon Owen , Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025
This is a smart interrogation of the self and of abuse that expands beyond Sinno’s life to major literary figures — like Virginia Woolf, Toni Morrison, and Vladimir Nabokov — who have also reckoned with these ideas in their work.
—Emma Alpern, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrogation
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Police have detained several people for questioning, but do not have a suspect in custody.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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After all, his only experience with real-life interrogators was from the receiving end of their questioning.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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The presence of state investigators on scene at the latest shooting by a federal immigration officer was notable, given federal authorities had previously blocked the BCA from participating in the investigation of the shooting of Good.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
15 Jan. 2026
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An investigation into the source of salmonella contamination is ongoing, officials said.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The lawmakers have pushed back against the administration and argued the Justice Department's inquiries are politically motivated.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Huawei, in response to CNBC inquiries, declined to comment on its intention to list or stay private.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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McCullum generally leaves in-match inquisitions to his loyal lieutenants, Marcus Trescothick and Jeetan Patel.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Cheney consistently defended the extraordinary tools of surveillance, detention and inquisition employed in response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.—
Calvin Woodward,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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That was what led the princess to send her staff away and sneak the BBC crew in for the interview, isolating herself in the face of Bashir’s prying questions.—
Theresa Braine,
Mercury News,
26 Nov. 2025
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The New Jersey native also teased some new music on the way after some prying from Hudson.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
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The research accounted for reduced availability of key nutrients in seafood, including calcium, omega-3 fatty acids, protein and iron -- the loss of which can be linked to increases in disease risk and additional deaths.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The research team introduces Emo, an advanced anthropomorphic facial robot designed to enhance social interaction.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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The legislation sought to protect journalists and their sources from government probes.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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The probes don’t signal a return to the era of tech crackdowns that shook investor confidence five years ago, a Reuters columnist noted, partly because they’re not driven by founders falling out of grace with Beijing.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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China's most prominent role is in Russia's Arctic zone, where it has been involved in mining, energy resources exploration and potentially in military exercises, said Grimsson.—
Anniek Bao,Dan Murphy,
CNBC,
15 Jan. 2026
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The song is also an early exploration of love as a spiritual force.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Interrogation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrogation. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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