examination

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He told her his cross examination wasn't personal but he was just doing his job.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Nowhere is there any critical examination of this framing of distressed children as “clients” holding “goals” of changing themselves.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

He said he wanted to establish an independent commission to carry out a full examination of recruitment, reporting and monitoring procedures.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Meanwhile, Meta spent hours in cross examination trying to convince jurors that Kaley’s struggles were caused by other factors than social media, including a difficult family life and bullying at school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

The first step in the examination process would be to pry the thigh-high cavalry boot off Booth’s left leg.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson