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inquisition

[in-kwuh-zish-uhn, ing-] / ˌɪn kwəˈzɪʃ ən, ˌɪŋ- /


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England will face an inquisition when they get home with coach Brendon McCullum's job in the spotlight.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

Rather than serve as an inquisition of Ohtani as a two-way player, this World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays is shaping into a celebration of the most singular act in modern baseball.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2025

Clarke is not the type of character to dwell on the lessons learned at the Euros for fear of inviting a public inquisition that he has no desire to be part of.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2024

For example, there’s Pirate Day, when campers learn about Jews who were expelled to the Caribbean during the Spanish inquisition and found livelihoods as pirates.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 11, 2023

I walk into the house, steeling myself for the inquisition.

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed




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