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interrogate

[in-ter-uh-geyt] / ɪnˈtɛr əˌgeɪt /


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It also helped Korkejian understand that she wasn’t attempting to interrogate or re-create memories — her recollections were too fragmentary for that — but to capture and preserve the feeling within them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

She also made Hall's family members "interested persons", meaning they would be able to interrogate evidence or witnesses at a future inquest.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Analysts told AFP that US government officials and lawmakers are likely to interrogate Cheng on the KMT's position on China and its decision to slash the government's special defence budget.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

“When I have party meetings and they bring executives that are likely to be witnesses, I interrogate the executives,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

She was teaching me how to ruthlessly interrogate the subject that elicited the most sympathy and rationalizing— myself.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates




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