cross-examination

noun

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as in grilling

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Recent Examples of cross-examination Nelson reported on the cross-examination of the prison psychologist. — Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 21 Sep. 2026 Consumer devices were designed to clean floors, not withstand cross-examination; timestamps, firmware changes and retention policies can complicate interpretation. — Jihun Joun, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2026 In a cross-examination of Simring, Christopher Schellhorn, from the Morris County prosecutor’s office, highlighted some of these errors. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026 During his cross-examination, the pain became obvious in McDonald’s grimace. — Jeff Weiss, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cross-examination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-examination
  1. grilling
  2. challenge
  3. survey
  4. questionnaire
  5. rehearing
  6. reinvestigation
  7. interrogation
  8. quiz
Noun
  • Vibrant and detailed illustrations map out the way, from a section about grilling equipment to an overview of Korean herbs.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Without recounting every amusing or harrowing detail, a good deal of interactive psychological grilling ensued.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of grilling
Noun
  • As Rose begins his fight against leukemia, his family is facing the emotional and financial challenges of medical treatments and ongoing healthcare expenses.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Other candidates have tied water to voters' broader cost-of-living challenges.
    — Hannah Knowles The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of challenge
Noun
  • Wealthier boomers aged into the 75-and-older bracket between surveys, lifting its median.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • These figures are likely underestimates, since undocumented migrants generally avoid surveys for fear of deportation.
    — Johanna Bard Richlin, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of survey
Noun
  • All require a clinician to establish a relationship with a patient before prescribing, which can happen via a real-time video or phone call, a previous in-person meeting or through a less immediate method, like a questionnaire.
    — Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Start with a strengths survey The VIA Character Strengths Survey is a free online questionnaire developed by researchers in positive psychology, the scientific study of what helps people flourish.
    — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of questionnaire
Noun
  • The company could still petition for a rehearing, and could also ask the Supreme Court to take the case.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
  • If the 9th Circuit sides with the NFL, the plaintiffs in the class action can petition the appeals court for a rehearing en banc.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of rehearing
Noun
  • The president called for the reinvestigation of all Afghan refugees who entered under the Biden administration.
    — Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
  • At first, the news of the Bondi Beach reinvestigation seemed to give Steve and Noone common cause.
    — Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
Definition of reinvestigation
Noun
  • There, Alexei faces interrogation by his brilliant and brutal former student, Vladimir (Franco).
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • When Andrew Dismukes’ character repeatedly pressures his dad to try the titular dish, Gillis steps in to put an end to the interrogation.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of interrogation
Noun
  • Take the quiz here … LISTEN Tune in as both parties make their final push toward the midterms, with tight Senate races and energy policies taking center stage.
    — , FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • BackpackBuckyChunkMarshmallowStudious Share full article Whet Moser, Daniel Ajootian and the staff of the Morning newsletter compiled this week’s quiz.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of quiz

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