inquisition

Example Sentences

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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

Horner's PR minder let the inquisition continue by and large.

From BBC • Feb. 15, 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

She’d asked Wes about the shoes when they started to multiply, but after her first inquisition, she’d left the subject alone.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore