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cross-examination



NOUN
inquisition
Synonyms


NOUN
interrogation
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"Are you completely trustworthy?" he asked Altman in his first question of cross examination.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Meanwhile, Meta spent hours in cross examination trying to convince jurors that Kaley’s struggles were caused by other factors than social media, including a difficult family life and bullying at school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Women on the jury bristled when Meta attorney Andrew Stanner needled Kaley’s former therapist over her credentials during a tense cross examination on Wednesday — “You have a master’s degree, right?”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Under cross examination, however, Kaley talked about feeling neglected, berated and picked on by family members, causing depression and anxiety that had nothing to do with social media.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Of course, they had talked beforehand and had planned how the defense part and cross examination would go.

From Wild Justice by Sprague, Ruth M.




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