How to Use cross-examination in a Sentence

cross-examination

noun
  • In this, both characters are supposed to be very good at cross-examination.
    — Mike Ryan, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Pino stared down Adams after cross-examination — and Adams stared back at him.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026
  • On cross-examination, Maluchnik's lawyer pointed out she wasn't singled out in that email.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • They were not permitted to be present or have the cross-examination of witnesses.
    — Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Other candidates might want to try out a cross-examination, too.
    — Amy Davidson Sorkin, The New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2023
  • The conviction can now be used by the defense during their cross-examination of the witness.
    — José Ignacio Castañeda Perez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Feb. 2025
  • Harry’s cross-examination in his case against MGN is now over.
    — Max Foster, CNN, 7 June 2023
  • But again, this is a masterful cross-examination question designed to make Grant trip over his words.
    — Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2025
  • During a tense cross-examination, the man rushed from the witness box and beat Abbott’s wheelchair with his cane.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Still, the defense will now have a preview of what is coming and how to approach a potential cross-examination.
    — Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
  • The questions got so hostile during cross-examination that the judge stepped in to give the nine-member jury some context.
    — David Ingram, NBC news, 12 May 2026
  • Yesterday, Combs' defense team said they would be done with cross-examination in the morning.
    — Nbc News, NBC news, 12 June 2025
  • The scene is deliberately edited to feel like a cross-examination in court.
    — Barry Levitt, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Asked the lawyer during his cross-examination of the Grammy-winner.
    — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The detective was asked about that detail again during cross-examination.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • And defense counsel would have – cross-examination would have been withering.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • He is expected to be back Tuesday for cross-examination.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Molo asked Altman as soon as his cross-examination began.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
  • During cross-examination, Emile said Gerhardt told him the blood was from Arielle's head.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Patterson was the only witness in her defence, spending eight days on the stand, with cross-examination taking up most of that time.
    — Britt Clennett, ABC News, 7 July 2025
  • During the cross-examination on Thursday, tensions ebbed and flowed.
    — Kate Christobek, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2023
  • During cross-examination, it was revealed that Richard hadn't mentioned all of the celebrities at the dinner.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2025
  • On cross-examination, Kruse said there are no pending charges against Sarah Hartsfield.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The judge acknowledged the plaintiffs’ concerns but ruled that they could be addressed during cross-examination.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Deeper in the cross-examination, the defendant said Bangs had jumped forward in the timeline.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Sep. 2025
  • During cross-examination, the prosecution showed the jury images of the shoe and purse.
    — James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2024
  • Under cross-examination by Steel, Stephens told jurors that Williams offered him jobs to get him off the streets.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2024
  • There were lawyers, cross-examinations, and objections.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 4 June 2026
  • But on cross-examination, the teen also agreed that people were sitting all around Anthony under the tent.
    — Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 8 June 2026
  • Habba appeared to enjoy the exchange, even opting to continue the cross-examination when offered a break by the judge.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2023

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