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as in challenged
to demand proof of the truth or rightness of
the teenager openly questioned the authority of the town's police force to impose a curfew on residents under the age of 18
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as in pondered
to give serious and careful thought to
question your motives before you file the lawsuit: do you really care about the trees, or are you just trying to harass the neighbors?
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as in doubted
to have no trust or confidence in
it was apparent that voters were questioning the President's ability to manage the economy
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as in asked
to put a question or questions to
the press should be allowed to question public officials about any matter of general interest
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as in examined
to put a series of questions to
the police questioned the suspect before deciding that there was insufficient evidence to hold him
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Recent Examples of questioned
Some students on the campus questioned the university policy.
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Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
During the latter inferno, which destroyed 1,600 structures from Westlake Village to Malibu, the school’s policy was questioned and criticized.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
During oral arguments in late September, appellate judges questioned whether James had gone too far, Politico reported.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
But some have questioned his experience and qualification.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Folks questioned his personality fit when the Timberwolves traded him to New York.
—Mike D. Sykes, For The Win, 10 Dec. 2024
Since the drug program has been in place, many have questioned the large number of exemptions that have been granted players for medications revolving around ADD and ADHD.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
He is being held and questioned on local charges, and NYPD officers are traveling to Altoona, about 250 miles from the scene of the crime.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The petition lauded the goal of protecting habitat and reducing risk but questioned the need for fences, calling them ugly and ineffective.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
During the latter inferno, which destroyed 1,600 structures from Westlake Village to Malibu, the school’s policy was questioned and criticized.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
During oral arguments in late September, appellate judges questioned whether James had gone too far, Politico reported.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
But some have questioned his experience and qualification.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Folks questioned his personality fit when the Timberwolves traded him to New York.
—Mike D. Sykes, For The Win, 10 Dec. 2024
Since the drug program has been in place, many have questioned the large number of exemptions that have been granted players for medications revolving around ADD and ADHD.
—Maury Brown, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
He is being held and questioned on local charges, and NYPD officers are traveling to Altoona, about 250 miles from the scene of the crime.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The petition lauded the goal of protecting habitat and reducing risk but questioned the need for fences, calling them ugly and ineffective.
—Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for questioned
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By Tuesday afternoon, the wildfire had burned more than 2,800 acres, and officials said that gusts as strong as 60 miles per hour had challenged the more than 700 firefighters responding to the scene.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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These developments suggest that while NVIDIA has been instrumental in advancing AI hardware, its position is increasingly challenged by both regulatory pressures and emerging competitors.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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A lot of people doubted me from the beginning.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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When the firm launched in 2014, many doubted that businesses focused on societal or environmental impact could scale and generate substantial profits.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Williams declined to comment about the case when asked about it last week.Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Oregon State Police asked the Coast Guard for help when the woman went missing Friday evening.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Experts examined the needles using mass spectrometry, which measures molecules’ mass-to-charge ratio, and an imaging technique called micro-CT scanning.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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The researchers examined twelve ancient pottery fragments from the Shangshan site, dating back to 10,000-9000 BP in the Neolithic period.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement The Animation Guild’s executive board disputed any notion that the deal lacks support, saying in a statement that more than 90% of the negotiations committee table team backed the tentative agreement and recommend ratification.Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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But another source disputed that, saying the TNT and TBS affiliate fees Comcast is paying were flat.Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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Being interrogated by Shire cultivated their mother-daughter dynamic on set, Walter says.Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
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He was placed under surveillance, interrogated without a lawyer and accused of providing state secrets to the FBI.Matthew Lee, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement At the court appearance, Mangione’s attorney contested his client’s extradition to New York.Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The sport, which has already been outlawed in most countries, has long been contested within the country.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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However, such a step is contemplated by four countries, for the Taliban’s violations of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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With both Liv and Nia laid out, Tiffany Stratton pulled out her Money in the Bank briefcase and contemplated a cash-in.Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Questioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questioned. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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