How to Use in question in a Sentence

in question

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  • In this case the child in question was indeed a cisgender girl.
    — Megan Gandy, The Conversation, 1 July 2026
  • The law in question is, like all campaign-finance rules, arcane.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026
  • After all, the cove belongs to the sea, the habitat of the creatures in question.
    — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2026
  • And for the last few years, the bangs in question tend to be the long, curtain style that requires being blown out to frame the face.
    — Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • The particular beef broth in question is a little more elusive.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026
  • The kisses in question weren't included in the rehearsal, but they were planned from the beginning.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 June 2026
  • The panel in question talked at length about how this scale of operation works, and what sorts of strategies work in that context.
    — John Werner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The jersey in question is a blue third shirt released for that 1990 World Cup.
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • The cameras in question are the same ones that King discussed having his wife remove from the office after he was indicted.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
  • Cook has not been charged with a crime, has denied wrongdoing and was confirmed by the Senate after taking out the mortgage in question.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The fixture in question will take place at the Joan Gamper CT, Barça’s training ground, on said date.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • The soda in question is H-E-B’s original cola, which is made with pure cane sugar as the outside of the can states.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026
  • Basically, the silicone cup creates suction around the area in question and you’re given a massage via pulling instead of pushing.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • According to Woodward, some emails in question -- which had their senders and recipients concealed -- were redacted to protect the names of victims.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Then in 2025, Deschanel revealed that initial casting choice in question was Katie Holmes.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026
  • While there's no title on the line, McGregor's reputation and status as a viable and believable threat is in question.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • However, what is not in question is whether Beijing intends to pursue them relentlessly and aggressively.
    — Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 28 June 2026
  • The Fever and Mercury will face off again on July 9, but Clark's status remains in question due to a lingering back issue.
    — Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026
  • The file in question stores data that can be used to authenticate your EncryptPro login, even without internet access.
    — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • The play in question happened Sunday while the Cubs were trailing the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0.
    — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 June 2026
  • The business in question is stealing Georgia’s nightclub idea, though Charlie maintains that’s not what’s happening because his club won’t have any bowling.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 2 July 2026
  • The official in question did not publicly identify themselves amid the ongoing investigation.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • The supporter in question was a British national sat inside Kælderkold Craft Beer Bar on holiday in Barcelona.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • Spagnuolo’s ability to get the most out of Sneed — who during his Chiefs tenure was quietly one of the better cornerbacks in all of football — has never been in question.
    — Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
  • After the White House initially defended the post as satire, the video in question was deleted after a backlash including from some Republicans.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 July 2026
  • The fan in question, identified as Karson, later replied to this comment and posted a TikTok video apologizing for the interaction.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • But the bureaucracy in question was overwhelmingly the customs service, which Britain had expanded and endowed with new enforcement powers during the decade-long run-up to the Revolution.
    — Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • What’s not in question is that greying is essentially universal given enough time, showing up across every population regardless of diet, climate or lifestyle, and doing nothing for survival or reproduction along the way.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Thanks to the arch nemesis of both clubs in question, Real Madrid, Alvarez’s market value is believed to be something around the $171 million (€150 million) the mark.
    — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • In several cases, the scientists noted that effective FDA therapies already exist for many of the conditions in question, like insomnia, psoriasis or eczema.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 30 June 2026

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