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as in to interrogate
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 to ask
to put a question or questions to
grilled the children about her ex-husband's new girlfriend
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as in restaurant
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
headed down to the local bar and grill for a beer and a burger
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Recent Examples of grill
Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
According to the staffers, people wearing White House visitors' badges, some of whom would not give their names, grilled the nonpartisan employees about their qualifications and politics.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 26 Feb. 2025
David Waldstein, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Here is a world where carcasses sizzle on the grill, insects whir around sweat-glistening flesh, and pills are strewn on the table, as Rose begins imbibing a cocktail of mystery tablets prescribed to her by Gómez.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Feb. 2025
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Verb
There is spicy crispy catfish on the menu at Roasted Duck by Pa Ord, also grilled pork belly and even New York steak.
—Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
According to the staffers, people wearing White House visitors' badges, some of whom would not give their names, grilled the nonpartisan employees about their qualifications and politics.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
In a corner of that nondescript parking lot sits a stone the size of a backyard grill, with a small plaque commemorating the birthplace of Ultimate Frisbee in 1968, and the three students credited with inventing it.
—David Waldstein, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Here is a world where carcasses sizzle on the grill, insects whir around sweat-glistening flesh, and pills are strewn on the table, as Rose begins imbibing a cocktail of mystery tablets prescribed to her by Gómez.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Feb. 2025
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The Star-Telegram reported in January 1912 that immigration agent I. B. Lewis and police spent a Saturday interrogating north side immigrants.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Mar. 2025
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Officers interrogate, fine, and even arrest people suspected of posting offensive or harmful content online.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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School board member Roberto Alonso also spoke at the February meeting and aligned himself with Gallon, asking the school district to provide a memo related to how BusPatrol revenue is being spent.—
Clara-Sophia Daly,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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Jason Kelce, the former Eagles center turned ESPN analyst, asked how Travis made his decision to return to KC.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2025
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The societal shift back to in-person work has been embraced by local officials, who blame remote work policies for the degradation of downtown districts that have experienced restaurant and business closures due to a shortage of patrons.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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Here are five top hotel restaurants in Greater Palm Springs to visit for an extraordinary dining experience.—
Taryn White,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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To Begin Developing This Trait: Encourage your teams to question and validate their assumptions while remaining receptive to unexpected insights that emerge from their analysis.—
Ben Jones,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Education Secretary Linda McMahon criticized the university for allegedly failing to protect Jewish students and questioned its eligibility for federal business contracts.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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To maximize finding the correct fit for bras, the authors also suggested providing detailed fit guides, virtual try-on tools or quizzes with custom questions.—
Alexandra Pastore,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
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While this week’s ECB rate move is near guaranteed, several key questions remain that its president, Christine Lagarde, will likely be quizzed on during her post-announcement press conference — and many of those relate to the U.S. and its new leader.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2025
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While at a local diner, waiting for his friend to receive medical care, Amziah runs into his estranged foster daughter Kateri (Angelina LookingGlass in a performance of homey authenticity).—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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This was certainly my experience when, in high school in 2005, some friends and I sneakily purchased a pack of cigarettes from a vending machine in a twenty-four-hour diner.—
Carrie Battan,
The New Yorker,
10 Mar. 2025
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This research examined how individuals with disabilities get into and get out of two current U.S. spacecraft designed to carry crew.—
Jesse Rhoades,
The Conversation,
11 Mar. 2025
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The programming examined the region and the work done over the past decade, as well as looking ahead to amplifying regional perspectives with thought, foresight, and a focus issues related to funding.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Mar. 2025
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The cafe was cited by county health officials for moldy foods and improper food safety procedures.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
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Jurors heard testimony about how the mob ran its underground gambling rooms out of nondescript spots, like an office building, a cafe and gelato shop.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2025
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“Grill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grill. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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