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Recent Examples of cross-examination
Under cross-examination by defense lawyer Teny Geragos, Gannon agreed that many of the firearms were wrapped up in tape, not loaded and thus inoperable.
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 21 May 2025
During cross-examination, the defense pointed repeatedly to the fact that Dr. Hughes had not reviewed any evidence in the case.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 21 May 2025
On cross-examination, Gannon confirmed the AR-15 firearms were dismantled and not loaded.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Cassie Takes the Stand for a Third Day to Face Cross-Examination
9 hr 57 min ago
Ventura is back on the witness stand for a third consecutive day, and is facing cross-examination by Combs' attorneys.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 15 May 2025
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 21 May 2025
During cross-examination, the defense pointed repeatedly to the fact that Dr. Hughes had not reviewed any evidence in the case.
—Julia Jacobs, New York Times, 21 May 2025
On cross-examination, Gannon confirmed the AR-15 firearms were dismantled and not loaded.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Cassie Takes the Stand for a Third Day to Face Cross-Examination
9 hr 57 min ago
Ventura is back on the witness stand for a third consecutive day, and is facing cross-examination by Combs' attorneys.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cross-examination
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Despite the fiscal challenges, the Democratic plan includes $8.2 billion in new spending on infrastructure projects, which are separate from the operating budget and funded by dedicated taxes and borrowing.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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There’s no challenge, no spark, and no obvious next step.—
Dr. Cynthia J. Young,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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For example, the Dark Energy Survey (DES) has identified about 800 TNOs — and that's even though DES is ostensibly a cosmological survey.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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But despite the hundreds of billions of dollars spent on developing AI models and platforms, adoption remains slow for many employees, with a recent Pew Research Center survey finding that 63% of U.S. workers use AI minimally or not at all in their jobs.—
Greg Edwards,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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San Diego Unified enters the questionnaires into a database called PowerSchool, and those records are then passed along to the California Department of Education.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Fill out online surveys: Many DCTs require only online surveys or questionnaires.—
Carrie Madormo,
Health,
31 May 2025
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Writing a dissent at all is unusual for an action as procedural as denying a rehearing, Turner noted.—
Akielly Hu,
Wired News,
29 Mar. 2025
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In a list of orders released yesterday, the court denied the broadband industry's request for a rehearing without comment.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
25 Feb. 2025
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Last year, the department paid out nearly $1 million to settle with a man who said that, over the course of a 17-hour interrogation, officers coerced him into confessing to a murder that never took place.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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The comments on Kobayashi’s posts are still publicly accessible, though some social media users have turned them into something more closely resembling an interrogation room.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.—
Alexandra Macon,
Vogue,
25 May 2025
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Here’s the Tribune’s Quotes of the Week quiz for the week of May 18 to 24.—
Grace Miserocchi,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2025
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During Monday’s public hearing before the board’s vote, opponents cited road congestion and safety concerns.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2025
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During a state court hearing Monday, Soliman appeared briefly via video link from the Boulder County jail wearing an orange jumpsuit.—
COLLEEN SLEVIN,
Arkansas Online,
3 June 2025
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According to a poll from the University of Michigan, the feelings of social isolation among adults ages 50-80 have decreased from 56 percent in mid-2020 to 34 percent in January 2023.—
Joshua Zatulskis,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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Other polls from the same period showed similar apprehensions.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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“Cross-examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cross-examination. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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