direct examination
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Unlike a lawyer conducting direct examination of their own client, Savitt was allowed to lead, she instructed Musk.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
This direct examination allowed them to see how diabetes influences heart biology in real human patients rather than relying solely on animal models.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 4, 2026
During direct examination, he actually cut a pitiful rather than a conniving or bullying figure.
From Slate ● May 14, 2024
“So we would be kind of in and out of the ER unfortunately when the manic episodes arose,” she said during direct examination by Devlin.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
I had done the direct examination of all of the witnesses and was surprised when I realized that it was already 5:00 p.m.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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