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as in questioning
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as in investigation
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Recent Examples of interrogation
His device would measure changes in pulse, respiration and blood pressure all at once, during continuous monitoring of a subject under interrogation.
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Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
The store's irregular produce has either gone missing or, according to Dina, been stolen, resulting in the interrogation of her staff, all of whom are dressed in various forms of costume (most hilariously, Mark McKinney's Glenn, wearing a hot-dog suit).
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Because of the Lego format, this isn’t a searing interrogation but a celebrity-friendly portrait.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Lombardo Palacios confessed to murder following hours of interrogation that employed pressure tactics many experts now say are unreliable.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
The store's irregular produce has either gone missing or, according to Dina, been stolen, resulting in the interrogation of her staff, all of whom are dressed in various forms of costume (most hilariously, Mark McKinney's Glenn, wearing a hot-dog suit).
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Because of the Lego format, this isn’t a searing interrogation but a celebrity-friendly portrait.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2024
Lombardo Palacios confessed to murder following hours of interrogation that employed pressure tactics many experts now say are unreliable.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrogation
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Marty Makary became a GOP favorite for his questioning of COVID restrictions.Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Stefanik’s questioning of university presidents over antisemitism on their campuses helped lead to two of those presidents resigning, further raising her national profile.Thomas Beaumont, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2024
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The inquiry report was released Tuesday, and the bill passed the lower house on Wednesday – 102 votes to 13 – before progressing to the Senate.Hilary Whiteman, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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This year, during an inquiry into the public corruption squad, Lillienfeld testified that the incident at Men’s Central Jail was part of a plan to overturn a wrongful conviction by winning the trust of the real killer and coaxing out a confession.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Lost during last week’s inquisition into the Hail Mary and botched fullback dive was a careful examination of more macro issues the Bears are dealing with.Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Her dark comedy The Antipodes imagines a writers’ room as an extractive inquisition with men demanding everyone spin their most personal confessions into content while munching on takeout and sipping LaCroix.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 June 2024
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Previous research has established the higher mortality rate for Black women, but the new study points to systemic disparities, not a difference in breast cancer type, to explain the gap.Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 30 Nov. 2024
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In fact, research shows that teens value their parents’ input over others.Sherri Gordon, CLC, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024
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According to a news release from the agency, CSB Chairperson Steve Owens said a six-person team of investigators will arrive at the Payne Street site Thursday to begin a probe into the incident that killed two and injured 11 others on Nov. 12, and damaged several nearby homes and businesses.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
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Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc. — a subsidiary of American grocery giant Kroger — paid $1 million in fines and fees following a probe into its package and labeling practices, state regulators announced Tuesday.Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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Boston-Edison The Historic Boston-Edison Association will celebrate its 50th Annual Holiday Home Tour Dec. 14-15 with a festive exploration of five historic homes decorated for the holidays.Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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In the modern period these games were largely forgotten outside of scholarly circles until the nineteenth century’s explosion in archaeological exploration.Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024
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For example, a single parent of two who earns $22,000 as a child care worker would gain $675 in the first year, according to an analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.Bridget Grumet, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.Becca Stanek, theweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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Just as bad, the study also showed that access to Pell funds in these pilot projects did not reduce the number or average amount of student loans.Derek Newton, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Despite our efforts, recent studies show that today's generation of children might have a shorter lifespan than their parents — something that hasn’t happened in two centuries.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Interrogation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrogation. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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