Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-question
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Another, by the Agency for Health Care Administration, examined whether the Flagami house where Rabell lived was an unlicensed elder care facility.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026 -
Syria policy and sanctions questions The report also examines Turkey’s role in Syria, where the country backed opposition forces during the civil war, supporting a range of armed factions, including groups that later formed the Syrian National Army.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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On Friday morning, Riverside attorneys will cross-examine Powell.—
Luke Cyphers,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2026
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The hearing gives Robinson's defense team a chance to cross-examine those witnesses, and the proceeding could reveal previously undisclosed evidence in the case.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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Almost one month into their joint military campaign, the United States and Israel have killed a host of senior Iranian leaders and bombarded key sites across the country.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
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Tulip bulbs don’t thrive well in shade and excessive moisture, but shouldn’t be bombarded with rays either.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
24 Mar. 2026
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Recordings of the three men being interrogated provide the basis for flashbacks, and scenes set in Tehran’s artistic beau monde of the late sixties show the aftermath of their adventures.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Jamie and his crew arrive, kill almost everyone, and bring Lionel back to Fraser’s Ridge to interrogate him.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
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Early on, the Biden team had been besieged with desperate pleas to ship more of the then scarce vaccine.—
David Blumenthal,
STAT,
24 Mar. 2026
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When news circulated about the gathering, Temple Emanu-El was besieged with inquiries from the local media.—
Joshua M. Davidson,
New York Daily News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Ali, who wasn’t formally charged, called his family to say that he would be released on bail, and asked them to gather the funds and collect him from prison.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Manteca Fire Department is taking action and trying to get ahead of this fire season by asking residents to reduce fire danger or face fines.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Cross-question.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-question. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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