queried
Example Sentences
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"You don't know whether you're completely trustworthy?" he queried.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
In written follow-up questions sent after his hearing last week, Democrats queried him on issues from interest-rate policy to concerns about his independence from the White House.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
The information is stored in a database that can be queried by U.S. spooks and often goes into the President’s daily intelligence briefing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
England delivered a much-improved display in a narrow 48-46 defeat to France in the final round with plenty of attacking rugby but Vesty queried how much importance should be attached to the game.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Sick about Sammy, I queried from bar to bar among old- timers for West Indian Archie.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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