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Recent Examples of cross-examination
Michael Alpers said on the record that these hearings are not supposed to contain cross-examination but otherwise did not challenge the questioning.
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
During cross-examination, Whitfield, who had been recalled after not being sworn in during his testimony on Thursday, said his mother did most of the talking during his questioning.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
But again, this is a masterful cross-examination question designed to make Grant trip over his words.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
During a tense cross-examination, the man rushed from the witness box and beat Abbott’s wheelchair with his cane.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
During cross-examination, Whitfield, who had been recalled after not being sworn in during his testimony on Thursday, said his mother did most of the talking during his questioning.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
But again, this is a masterful cross-examination question designed to make Grant trip over his words.
—Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
During a tense cross-examination, the man rushed from the witness box and beat Abbott’s wheelchair with his cane.
—Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-examination
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Foreman returned to the ring in 1987, launching a 24-fight winning streak that lasted three years before his third-ever loss to Evander Holyfield in 1991 in a championship challenge.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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In October, after successfully beating back a court challenge by Republicans, the Department of Homeland Security announced that existing beneficiaries of the humanitarian parole would not be able to renew the benefit after two years.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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An online survey conducted by the National Restaurant Association in 2022 found that 77% of U.S. consumers planned to reduce stress tied to holiday chores by ordering from restaurants.—
Carey Bringle,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Recent surveys suggest that more businesses are preparing to raise prices and consumers are expecting higher inflation since the president's import taxes began taking effect last month.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
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Have An Introductory Conversation A conversation is worth a thousand questionnaires.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Sellers must also disclose any past insurance claims on the property as part of a seller property questionnaire .—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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In a list of orders released yesterday, the court denied the broadband industry's request for a rehearing without comment.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
25 Feb. 2025
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But a panel of the 4th District Court of Appeal in July overturned that ruling, and the full appeals court later declined a request for a rehearing.—
Jim Saunders,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2025
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He has been taken to the police station for interrogation multiple times, his parents said in a statement.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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The first episode focuses on Jamie’s arrest, from the cops’ sudden, early-morning arrival in his home to a climactic interrogation scene.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2025
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Take the quiz here … HEALTH TIPS – Are full-body scans worth the money?—
FOXNews.com,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 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.—
Leah Faye Cooper,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2025
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No one spoke on behalf of the family at the hearing.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2025
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At a state Senate budget hearing on Thursday, lawmakers questioned the directors of CalEPA and CalRecycle about its lack of action regarding the polystyrene ban.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Hawkeyes were ranked for 16 consecutive weeks in 2019, the final nine weeks of the 2020 season, went wire-to-wire in 2021 in the top 15 of the AP Poll for the first time since the 1989 campaign, and ranked No. 16 in the final poll in 2022.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
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The YouGov/Economist poll's result was within the margin of error, while the Morning Consult poll had a margin of error of +/-2 points.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Cross-examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-examination. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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