Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-question
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Kim Jee-woon’s A Bittersweet Life (2005) drew on the cool aesthetics of Jean-Pierre Melville’s gangster films while examining specifically Korean concepts of loyalty and social hierarchy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026 -
The researchers examined genetic markers linked to how the body processes sugar, then used a technique called Mendelian randomisation to compare disease rates in people who were genetically predisposed to higher blood glucose.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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On Friday morning, Riverside attorneys will cross-examine Powell.—
Luke Cyphers,
Rolling Stone,
8 Jan. 2026
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The hearing gives Robinson's defense team a chance to cross-examine those witnesses, and the proceeding could reveal previously undisclosed evidence in the case.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
1 Jan. 2026
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People are bombarded by news about violence every day.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
22 Jan. 2026
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We’re bombarded with content urging us to fix our late-night habits and retrain our sleep patterns—from TikTok videos to scientific studies that suggest our mental health is in peril.—
Rebecca Fearn,
SELF,
15 Jan. 2026
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Obsessed with this Russian Jewish queen interrogating Robby about his single status.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of her murder -- and without forensic evidence or new leads -- hundreds of Black men were detained and interrogated, according to The Innocence Project.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The Windy City is suddenly besieged by a string of bomb threats, but in the midst of all the false alarms, a real situation emerges in the form of military-grade smoke grenades, which points to a terrorist threat.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Jan. 2026
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Halladay said she’s heard from multiple doctors, including her child’s pediatrician, that they’ve been besieged with calls from parents hoping to get a prescription.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
19 Dec. 2025
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Denver cannot afford to ask backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham to play catchup against a defense that has tightened the screws in its secondary and become a ball-hawking, blitzing unit.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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Some users asked Claude to complete tasks end-to-end, such as translating text and summarizing documents, while others worked with the system iteratively, using it to draft, refine or explore ideas alongside human judgment.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Cross-question.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-question. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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