- present participle of question.
questioning
Example Sentences
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As if given an inviolable order, kids who’d never met Charles avoided him without knowing, questioning or caring why.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Earlier in 2026 there was talk in the markets to the effect that some SoftBank insiders were questioning the wisdom of its chief executive’s unwavering commitment to OpenAI.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
For a long time, openly questioning Ronaldo's place in the team almost felt like treason.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
“Renoir” may be a delicate wisp of a film, but it’s flecked with thoughtful questioning about whether childhood’s sorrows leave permanent scars on us as adults.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Burr’s facile shift in his allegiance, the first in what would be several similarly agile switches during his career, captured Hamilton’s attention and produced his first recorded anti-Burr remarks, questioning Burr’s lack of political principle.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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