inquisition

Example Sentences

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Brace yourself: A&E’s “Interrogation Raw” has nothing on the inquisition scenes here.

From Los Angeles Times

“The plot of ‘Don Carlos’ deals with one of the darkest periods in history, the Spanish inquisition,” he said from the stage Monday, before curtains rose.

From Washington Post

In turn the kids make her feel small with their inquisitions: "Is this what you always wanted to do?"

From Salon

It contained uncanny, elevated descriptions of sound and performance, offered grounded philosophical inquisitions and sprinkled in wink-nudge personal asides.

From New York Times

Some of that information will be on the exam — or will at least resurface when Emi faces her accusers in an open-air, socially distanced inquisition in the courtyard of the school.

From New York Times