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cross-examination



NOUN
inquisition
Synonyms


NOUN
interrogation
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During cross-examination of the younger of the two alleged victims, known as Complainant A, Lady Eleanor Donaldson's barrister said his client had "raised the matter" with Sir Jeffrey.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

During cross-examination, Mr. Musk’s lawyer, Steven Molo, asked Mr. Altman if he was “completely trustworthy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 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

Slovo’s cross-examination was often as devastating as Berrange’s.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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