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interrogation

[in-ter-uh-gay-shuhn] / ɪnˌtɛr əˈgeɪ ʃən /


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Nick Robinson has a conversation with, not an interrogation of, the people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Just one day—on July 4—he got a break from the interrogation, said the spokeswoman, relying on information provided to the family through the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

He won an Academy Award for best documentary for "Taxi to the Dark Side," which tackles the US military's interrogation practices in Afghanistan.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

After a brief interrogation, and contrary to Dan’s previous claims, Bill admitted involvement with the superstore.

From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026

“The truth serum has revealed that while you may be a fool, you are no traitor. This interrogation is over. You may leave.”

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

But the trial judge Lieutenant Colonel Michael Schrama has concluded that Mohammed's subsequent interrogations in 2007 at Guantanamo were also inadmissible.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

It was May 1999, and US Army sergeant Andrew Ramirez had been held captive for over a month by Yugoslav forces, enduring days of dark confinement and interrogations.

From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026

"The relentless, baseless accusations and public interrogations he faced in recent months caused him immense pressure and pain," posted Sarin.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2025

Other suspects detained in Madagascar over the affair identified Ravatomanga, during interrogations conducted notably by the FBI, as the mastermind of the deal, people with knowledge of the case have told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2025

According to a transcript of these interrogations, David Shoun acknowledged that he and his brother had summoned the lawyer, believing that Bill might name his killers, but nothing came of it.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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