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Recent Examples of cross-examination
On cross-examination, Kruse said there are no pending charges against Sarah Hartsfield.
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Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
Under cross-examination, Thames admitted that diagnosis had never been formally made before, and that LeMaistre’s previous records listed major depressive disorder instead.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The state medical examiner discussed possible strangulation, citing the belt, but acknowledged under cross-examination that telltale signs were not visible because the remains were burned and decomposed, according to court records.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Deeper in the cross-examination, the defendant said Bangs had jumped forward in the timeline.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
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Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
Under cross-examination, Thames admitted that diagnosis had never been formally made before, and that LeMaistre’s previous records listed major depressive disorder instead.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 25 Sep. 2025
The state medical examiner discussed possible strangulation, citing the belt, but acknowledged under cross-examination that telltale signs were not visible because the remains were burned and decomposed, according to court records.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Deeper in the cross-examination, the defendant said Bangs had jumped forward in the timeline.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-examination
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To her credit, the director of the museum offered her resignation (it was declined) but got a good grilling by the French Senate.—
Greg Palkot,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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As far as cuisine, the 13-course tasting menu (priced at $295 per person) includes a variety of dishes that show off cornerstones of Korean cooking, such as charcoal grilling and fermentation, and also take inspiration from areas across East Asia.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
15 Oct. 2025
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As a direct result of this, businesses end up with managers who aren’t confident in their ability to lead, and who struggle to deal with the various challenges that come with managing people, leading both employees and struggling managers to resign.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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Their mechanisms of play have stayed constant, and present a challenge for Amorim to solve.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Sherrill’s Narrow Lead Holds Across Most Polls Across 10 surveys conducted from late September to mid-October, Sherrill’s lead ranges from one to eight points, underscoring a competitive contest.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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But the anti-Mamdani vote is divided between Cuomo and Sliwa, who trails the former governor in available surveys.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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That meant providing assurance through a number of different avenues, including showing a clean SOC 2 attestation, answering long security questionnaires, and completing various compliance certifications through painstakingly manual processes.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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All candidates, except for Mark Gilstrap, filled out a candidate questionnaire compiled by Piper High School students.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Legal scholars note that such rehearings often precede doctrinal shifts, especially in cases involving constitutional interpretation and civil rights.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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By denying a rehearing, the case returns to Allf for further deliberations.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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At first, the news of the Bondi Beach reinvestigation seemed to give Steve and Noone common cause.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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In the scene, Panahi trades grisly interrogation stories with the activist and fellow former political prisoner Nasrin Sotoudeh.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Authorities testified Friday that Benkired confessed to killing Lola during their first interrogation, according to the newspaper.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Take this quick quiz to see where your digital habits stand.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Testing ChatGPT Atlas herself, Cohen took several quizzes on The Washington Post website, using, of course, fake personal and financial information.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Cross-examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-examination. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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