cross-examination
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Altman defended himself in the most dramatic exchanges of his testimony and cross-examination.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Under cross-examination by OpenAI attorney Sarah Eddy, Brockman sought to reframe diary entries that Musk's lawyers had used the previous day to portray him as a calculating opportunist.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
In cross-examination prosecutor Catherine Pattison asked him whether he was referring to the rifle.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
During his testimony and cross-examination on Tuesday and Wednesday, he looked petty and pugilistic, offering answers inconsistent with his deposition and quibbling with defense attorney William Savitt over yes-or-no questions for hours.
From Slate • Apr. 30, 2026
We decided that instead of giving testimony, I would read a statement from the dock, while the others would testify and go through cross-examination.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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