inquisitor
Example Sentences
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Why, his inquisitor demanded, had Dillon, Read taken a disproportionate share of the profit from the funds it managed for the public?
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
When an administrator would question him, the man would say he was looking for a teacher or student to throw off the inquisitor.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025
The 30-second clip featured the president dodging questions from an offscreen inquisitor.
From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2024
Justice Committee Chair Sir Bob Neill joins them as a guest inquisitor.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2023
He was the tormentor, he was the protector, he was the inquisitor, he was the friend.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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