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Recent Examples of cross-examination
The conviction can now be used by the defense during their cross-examination of the witness.
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José Ignacio Castañeda Perez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2025
In his cross-examination, Defilippis picks apart inconsistencies in Danny's statements about Brandon's involvement.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025
Taking the case to trial means that Lively, Reynolds and even her famous friend, Taylor Swift, would have to sit for harsh grilling in depositions and during cross-examination — something that image-conscious celebrities usually want to avoid.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
In a surprise move, Madigan took the stand in his own defense last month — a decision that was rare for a public corruption trial and left the former speaker exposed to a brutal cross-examination.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
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José Ignacio Castañeda Perez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2025
In his cross-examination, Defilippis picks apart inconsistencies in Danny's statements about Brandon's involvement.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2025
Taking the case to trial means that Lively, Reynolds and even her famous friend, Taylor Swift, would have to sit for harsh grilling in depositions and during cross-examination — something that image-conscious celebrities usually want to avoid.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
In a surprise move, Madigan took the stand in his own defense last month — a decision that was rare for a public corruption trial and left the former speaker exposed to a brutal cross-examination.
—Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-examination
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The challenge of fighting for democracy, liberalism, and the rule of law just got a lot harder because the president of the United States—a title that used to be synonymous with the leader of the free world—just switched sides.—
Michael McFaul,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2025
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And that’s a big challenge considering the current levels of engagement.—
William Arruda,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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His firm’s work was the subject of a survey at the Whitney Museum in 2003.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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As of early February, manufacturers and service firms expected inflation over the next year of 3.5% and 4%, respectively, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of New York survey out this week.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Various versions of the questionnaires were sent out starting Wednesday, and the deadlines appear to range from midnight on Friday to 5 p.m. Monday.—
Sheryl Gay Stolberg,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, flashes of signs and fleeting memories — and, sometimes, ink-blot tests and medical questionnaires and test-answer forms — interrupt Maria’s reveries.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 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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The genre of true crime comes in for interrogation in both Predators, from director David Osit, and Zodiac Killer Project, directed by Charlie Shackleton.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
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Former President Barack Obama, for example, ended the C.I.A. interrogation program started under former President George W. Bush but did not fire the officers accused of torturing Al Qaeda prisoners.—
Seamus Hughes,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Take the quiz here … DRAWING ATTENTION – Popular travel destination breaks annual tourism record.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Plus nine other questions from our weekly news quiz.—
Kevinisha Walker,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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May 28 has been set as a provisional date for Danan’s full inquest hearing.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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The case, now in the hands of Judge Amit Mehta, could reshape the tech industry, with hearings set for April and May.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Additional polling data would be helpful to validate (or refute) the sentiment from the J.L. Partners poll.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The Baltimore Sun reader poll is an unscientific survey in which website users volunteer their opinions on the subject of the poll.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Cross-examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-examination. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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