queried

Example Sentences

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"You don't know whether you're completely trustworthy?" he queried.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Former Chief Justice Jean Toal, at the supreme court’s request, queried the jurors individually under oath in a January 2024 hearing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 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

On social media, commentators have pointed out the cost of cemetery plots and queried how the new law will be regulated.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“Well, what do you see, young one?” queried Methuselah.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques