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as in questioning
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as in investigation
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Recent Examples of interrogation
After Joe translates for Washington in an interrogation with a sheepherder whose land borders the ravine where Vines’s body was found, Washington finally makes her suspicions plain.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
On Tuesday, Abraham posted an update to say that Ballal had been released following an interrogation by the Israeli police.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Russell Jones taunts investigators while alone in the interrogation room.
—Natalie Morales, Richard Fetzer, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2025
But then the woman Bob slept with goes missing and new revelations in the decade-old Summers case send Sarah and Bob back into the interrogation room.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2025
On Tuesday, Abraham posted an update to say that Ballal had been released following an interrogation by the Israeli police.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2025
Russell Jones taunts investigators while alone in the interrogation room.
—Natalie Morales, Richard Fetzer, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2025
But then the woman Bob slept with goes missing and new revelations in the decade-old Summers case send Sarah and Bob back into the interrogation room.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrogation
Noun
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Elliot and Eli clash a little, first when the old man chides his son for not giving Becky a proper goodbye in the morning, second when El’s questioning of Eli’s field training officer results in Eli getting lightly hazed by his peers.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
24 Apr. 2025
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One survivor was detained for investigation and remains in custody for further questioning.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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Netanyahu has tried to blame the failures on the army and security agencies and repeatedly resisted calls for an official state commission of inquiry that would look into the government decision-making as well.—
Natalie Melzer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Emory Williams reportedly received inquiries from other schools but ultimately decided not to leave before last Friday’s deadline to enter the portal.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2025
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The show is set in 15th century Europe at a time of inquisition, a time when heretics are burned at the stake and it is essentially forbidden to look at the stars.—
Rafael Motamayor,
IndieWire,
15 Mar. 2025
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More snarky inquisitions continue deep into the episode when Morton hosts a lavish birthday party at her Atlanta mansion and both Williams and Kenya Moore, who’s noticeably been omitted from the season’s promo images, are introduced to the show’s new crew.—
Brande Victorian,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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After meticulous research and a thorough understanding of the technology, Rosing decided back in January to purchase a Chevrolet Silverado EV.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The research showed a flat-rate system would save between $7 million and $8 million on installations by avoiding the additional equipment, software and labor needed for meters, Harbor Division Manager Joe Ravitch said.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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According to satellite expert Marco Langbroek, the impact speed of the probe, which measures about 3.2 feet across, might be around 150 miles per hour.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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Trump closed with a dig at Harvard University, an institution his administration has targeted with a $2.3 billion funding freeze and federal civil rights probe.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Curiosity thrives in cultures that welcome uncertainty and encourage exploration.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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The film offers a poignant exploration of identity, reclamation, and community through the lens of a viral meme.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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For more details on the nature of conventional AI versus AGI and ASI, see my analysis at the link here.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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For a deeper and more personalized analysis of puzzle difficulty, please visit Wordle Bot.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Or in other words: a control group for the study of my life.—
Jessie Rosen,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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In the study, measles was diagnosed in 504 children, 430 of whom were in the placebo group.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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“Interrogation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interrogation. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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