inquisitions
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pluralof inquisition.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
inquisitionnounan official investigation, especially one of a political or religious nature, characterized by lack of regard for individual rights, prejudice on the part of the examiners, and recklessly cruel punishments.
Example Sentences
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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
Documentarian Wilson takes a meandering approach to seemingly banal subjects and then skillfully turns them into profound inquisitions into the human condition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 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
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