cross-questioned

verb

past tense of cross-question
as in examined

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  1. examined
  2. bombarded
  3. interrogated
  4. besieged
  5. asked
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  • Few elections in American history have been examined as extensively as Georgia’s in 2020.
    — Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 7 July 2026
  • Separately, Giuliani and Goodwin examined the officiating history of Brazilian referee Raphael Claus, whose decision to issue the red card ignited the controversy.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026
Definition of examined
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  • Plus, we voters wouldn’t be bombarded with political ads until November.
    — Paul Haughey, Mercury News, 27 June 2026
  • Following the announcement, Gutierrez was bombarded with criticism online, with some accusing him of selling out while venting their frustrations.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 25 June 2026
Definition of bombarded
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  • Information still needs to be interrogated, narratives stress-tested and probabilities translated into exposure limits.
    — Peter Doyle, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
  • While Europeans at Ellis Island did face medical inspections and some were even detained, Asians and Pacific Islanders at Angel Island were especially not welcomed; because of anti-Chinese exclusion laws, they instead were inspected, interrogated and detained in prison-like conditions.
    — Matt Alderton, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Definition of interrogated
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  • Boston was besieged by the Tartan Army.
    — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 28 June 2026
  • In the adjacent room, the Shapiro team was equally besieged.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Definition of besieged
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  • When King asked if the unnamed celebrity was the one, Brown didn't hesitate.
    — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026
  • Anyone with more is asked to contact LASD's Homicide Bureau investigators at 323-890-5500.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 1 July 2026
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