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as in questioning
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as in investigation
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Recent Examples of interrogation
The principal remit of the CCCS was interrogation of the mass media and exploration of popular culture and subcultures.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
This fourth season was the series’ most ambitious, both in its set pieces (shoot-outs, car chases) and in its interrogation of what its characters value and love, and if Dark Winds can keep mixing up the flavor of Leaphorn and Chee’s foes, its forecast looks good.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 May 2026
As detectives enter the interrogation room to escort him out, Abraham refuses.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The trailer revisits the trial through the lens of the interrogation Carroll faced in court.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 May 2026
This fourth season was the series’ most ambitious, both in its set pieces (shoot-outs, car chases) and in its interrogation of what its characters value and love, and if Dark Winds can keep mixing up the flavor of Leaphorn and Chee’s foes, its forecast looks good.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 4 May 2026
As detectives enter the interrogation room to escort him out, Abraham refuses.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The trailer revisits the trial through the lens of the interrogation Carroll faced in court.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrogation
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Managers create impact by enabling others, integrating AI into workflows and building environments where people feel safe questioning outputs and exercising judgment.—
Nirit Cohen,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Officers found the men in question, later identified as Christoph Rehak and Gunther Manfred Jekschtat, at the Colony Hotel, where they were detained for questioning.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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The files were scrutinized by special counsel Robert Hur as part of his investigation into the president’s improper retention of classified documents, from his time as a senator and as vice president.—
Alanna Durkin Richer,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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During the investigation, a second student came forward and told detectives she had also been victimized by the suspect, Shih said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Her hyperfocus on the leaf raises questions that extend far beyond the kitchen, inviting an inquiry into the banana plant’s movement across geographies and its role in sustaining cultural traditions.—
Sophia Rey,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2026
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Todd Becker, senior trial attorney at the Becker Law Group, said his firm had already received inquiries from more than 200 people impacted by the evacuation order, including many business owners looking to recoup lost income.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Tuttle’s fearless inquisition won’t insult your intelligence, ask your mercy or hogtie your feelings.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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In any event, Levinson still believes that this inquisition undermined the larger point being made about institutional abuse.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2026
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With that said, the game has managed to rack up an impressive five million sales in under a month, developing a dedicated fanbase that's been probing and prying at the game's engine, with delightful and sometimes unexpected results.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Palm Springs Has Still Got It This desert enclave has long been many things at once—a spa town, a sanctuary away from Hollywood's prying eyes, a design capital, a shoo-in for winter sun.—
Jason Sheeler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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As research highlighted the benefits of bee pollination for certain crops in the early 1900s, many beekeepers began switching gears from a sole focus on honey production to providing pollination services to provide extra income.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Renn is an addiction research fellow and family medicine physician in New York City.—
Dr. Mattie Renn,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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Subpoenas have been sent to the governing body and the probe relates to the eight matches that will be staged at MetLife Stadium, including the final.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Various sizes are available, but a 36-inch probe, priced at around $40, is a widely available size that should be more than sufficient for measuring soil moisture at the appropriate depth.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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Finding items like the speed-enhancing Pegasus Boots in Link to the Past or the jump-granting Roc’s Feather in Link’s Awakening made the methodical exploration in these games feel that much more kinetic and akin to a top-down platform game.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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Step into the gallery, and the Skirball’s exploration of the history of punk unfolds through photographs and posters of artists from the Sex Pistols and the Clash to Black Flag and the Bags, and magazines and zines such as Punk, Slash, Search & Destroy, and Kill Your Pets.—
Peter Larsen,
Daily News,
27 May 2026
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