- present participle of question.
questioning
Example Sentences
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Mary started treatment associated with the advanced disease - including teeth extractions - but David was questioning the diagnosis.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
“Renoir” may be a delicate wisp of a film, but it’s flecked with thoughtful questioning about whether childhood’s sorrows leave permanent scars on us as adults.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The move might have some traders questioning if proponents of HODL—crypto investor lingo for “never sell Bitcoin” — are finally changing their tune, given the recent weakness.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Noem has faced questioning before Congress about the alleged relationship, and attacked the reports as “tabloid garbage,” though she stopped short of explicitly denying the allegations while under oath.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
When the spirits were tired of talking, or frustrated by the questioning, they spelled a single word Done, and the spirit circle concluded.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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