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questioning

[kwes-chuh-ning] / ˈkwɛs tʃə nɪŋ /
NOUN
interrogation
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At that point, she was open to seeing the world in an entirely new way; the questioning that followed led her to a place at odds with her family but a feeling of liberation.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Greg Brockman, co-founder and president of OpenAI, will face questioning from Musk's lawyers on Monday in the Oakland courthouse.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

However, by questioning traditional assumptions and exploring new ways to overcome these barriers, we were able to discover an entirely new perspective.

From Science Daily • May 3, 2026

Communities Secretary Steve Reed said it was "shameful" that Polanski was "still questioning the police's response".

From BBC • May 3, 2026

He takes his top hat from its stand and puts it on her head, where it slides down and obscures her questioning eyes in a cage of black silk.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern