- present participle of question.
questioning
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Aviation safety experts said the thunderstorm appeared to play a critical role in the crash, questioning why the flight crew entered severe weather in the first place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
“The main root of it is people are questioning some of the assumptions they made about AI,” said Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers, in a phone call after the closing bell Monday.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026
He writes about mountaineering as a spiritual practice, good for the mind and body alike, while questioning why some find that clarity only by staring death in the face.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
An FBI court document shared by the DoJ drew a similar conclusion after questioning three Brazilian nationals who worked at a scam compound in Antananarivo.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
Mary Surratt proved to be cool and collected under questioning.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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