inquisition

LONDON—The death of a former University of Cambridge professor has triggered a moment of introspection about whether he was the victim of a racially charged public inquisition or a system designed to promote diversity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

As the Spurs supporters poured into their favourite watering holes and haunts around the stadium, the inquisition, and plotting for the future, should have already begun inside.

From BBC ● May 24, 2026

Tuttle’s fearless inquisition won’t insult your intelligence, ask your mercy or hogtie your feelings.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2026

England will face an inquisition when they get home with coach Brendon McCullum's job in the spotlight.

From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026

At parties they start to ask leading questions that have the ring of inquisition; they are interested in my positions, my dogmas.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

Early on, Callas parried these inquisitions with humor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 27, 2024

While the Nationals have opened themselves up to inquisitions from teams that would love to have Soto for the next three pennant chases, they don’t seem eager to give up the generational talent.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 24, 2022

In turn the kids make her feel small with their inquisitions: "Is this what you always wanted to do?"

From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2021

It contained uncanny, elevated descriptions of sound and performance, offered grounded philosophical inquisitions and sprinkled in wink-nudge personal asides.

From New York Times ● Dec. 8, 2021

Unfortunately, nothing would have survived from such an encounter except, at best, a few fossilised bones and a handful of stone tools that remain mute under the most intense scholarly inquisitions.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari