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as in to interrogate
to put a series of questions to
police grilled the suspect, but had to release him when it became clear he didn't have the information they were looking for
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as in to ask
to put a question or questions to
grilled the children about her ex-husband's new girlfriend
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as in restaurant
a public establishment where meals are served to paying customers for consumption on the premises
headed down to the local bar and grill for a beer and a burger
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Recent Examples of grill
Noel Murray, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Leaf’s deputy and private investigator grilled several town clerks and managed to seize one voting machine, according to local reports and the Michigan Attorney General’s Office.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Casual fast-food establishments were most popular with 54% of consumers, fast food restaurants with 51% and bars and grills with 25%.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Verb
The other moment involves Olympia, who engages in another old Matlock tradition: effectively testifying while grilling a witness.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
Leaf’s deputy and private investigator grilled several town clerks and managed to seize one voting machine, according to local reports and the Michigan Attorney General’s Office.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2024
Noun
It’s packed with amenities, including a hot tub, a Sonos sound system, huge TVs in almost every room, Wi-Fi throughout, a gas grill and more.
—Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Casual fast-food establishments were most popular with 54% of consumers, fast food restaurants with 51% and bars and grills with 25%.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Some were interrogated about their involvement with Scarlett’s pay equity survey and were told their activities were being monitored, and that they could be demoted, according to the complaint.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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The non-profit convened a series of surveys and focus groups with consumers and retail investors to interrogate their views on how companies talk about climate change.Justin Worland, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
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In response to The Republic asking whether any charges had been filed in the crash, Phoenix police spokesperson Sgt.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Police said no arrests have been made and asked that anyone with information on the shootings to call 512-974-TIPS.Austin American-Statesman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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From Corpus Christi:How many nationalities, ethnicities are represented in Corpus Christi's restaurant scene?Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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In 2016, the restaurant chain offered sunscreen with a fried chicken scent.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Vallow Daybell's mental fitness was also questioned during her that case, as she was initially ruled incompetent and ordered to receive treatment during her Idaho trial.Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Add in the mixed bag of fan feedback, and even the most secure person can question themselves.Lindy Segal, Allure, 21 Nov. 2024
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Use polls, quizzes and live Q&A sessions on social media to actively engage with your audience.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The ever-charming host and friend of Vulture Brian Moylan led perhaps the juiciest of all the talks, quizzing all the Housewives in the house: Lisa Barlow (Salt Lake City), Ashley Darby (Potomac), Sutton Stracke (Beverly Hills), and Jessel Taank (new-gen RHONY).Laura Martin, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
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In these scenes, Schrader films with a visual romanticism and a loving attachment to the era’s physical stylings: the sleek lines of Leo’s mid-sixties Corvair, the swooping modernism of a new airport, the gleam of a diner counter, the confident solidity of the refrigerators and telephones.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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Guatemalan/American diner Don Julio Cafe opened its doors on Lincoln Avenue in May.Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 26 Nov. 2024
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Only a few studies have examined the direct human health outcomes of burning candles.Kristen Rogers, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Slowly but surely, the Pentagon is carefully examining whether a robotic assist will help service members carry more for longer downrange.Jared Keller, WIRED, 29 Nov. 2024
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Shop for more gifts, including handmade crafts and treats, at the Congregation cafe's small-business market, which features live music.Annalise Frank, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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Customers wait in line at a Starbucks cafe in a terminal at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, Nov. 11, 2024.Amelia Lucas,Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2024
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“Grill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grill. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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