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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
Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Thomas also gets to taste Sandra’s Classic Salad, a salad named after Platt’s wife and composed of greens, herbs, lemon vinaigrette, truffle oil, and grilled Juustoleipa cheese.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
Bria Suggs, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
The bar and grill’s turnaround finally took hold this year, boosted by sharp advertising and TikTok-viral deals.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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It's served on buttered and grilled semolina bread that works beautifully, providing just the right amount of crunch, while maintaining its pillowy interior.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Thomas also gets to taste Sandra’s Classic Salad, a salad named after Platt’s wife and composed of greens, herbs, lemon vinaigrette, truffle oil, and grilled Juustoleipa cheese.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
Noun
Find a park near you that has a fire pit or a charcoal grill, and gather your friends around it.
—Bria Suggs, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
The bar and grill’s turnaround finally took hold this year, boosted by sharp advertising and TikTok-viral deals.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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Now, lacking that mandate, there is a culture war within California law enforcement about how suspects should be interrogated.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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At a time when the pandemic was prompting people to interrogate their relationships to their workplaces, the show had a fortuitous claim to the Zeitgeist.Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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In the reporting of this piece, which will explore the first few months of the ‘MVB’ (Mbappe-Vinicius Jr-Bellingham) combination, The Athletic spoke to multiple people close to the first team and coaching staff at Madrid, who asked to remain anonymous to protect relationships.Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Volunteers well be asked to grab a shovel and get potting.Noah Lederman, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2024
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As the protagonist, players have to help a local sushi restaurant and other townspeople resist the shady developers trying to buy up the local property.Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Our reporters and editors traveled to nearly every state for our annual list of America’s best restaurants.Joshua M. Bernstein, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Some front-line commanders said conditions are tough, morale is low and troops are questioning command decisions, even the very purpose of occupying Kursk.Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Despite the bold prediction, one expert, the Future Fund Managing Partner Gary Black, questioned on the social media platform X the feasibility of the technology and regulatory challenges, suggesting Musk’s vision remains aspirational rather than immediately achievable in the near term.Benzinga, Detroit Free Press, 28 Dec. 2024
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Order a Chinese wine, like a biodynamic Silver Heights Chardonnay from Ningxia, and quiz the sommelier on this growing grape-growing region.Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024
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Puzzles & Games Our daily crossword puzzles, which range from beginner-friendly to challenging, plus cryptics, quizzes, and other brain-teasing games.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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The opening of Trocadero’s adds to Roux’s legacy in the United Kingdom, and gives diners one more spot for chowing down on his lauded fare.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 22 Dec. 2024
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Outside the tiny storefront, the sidewalk (and often a fair bit of the street) is crowded with diners perched on low plastic stools set around low plastic tables, gustily eating some of the best, most electrifying Vietnamese food in the city.Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
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For a year, The Times has investigated this divide around interrogations, examining methods as well as multiple cases involving false confessions.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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One or two examine the possibility of an intimate relationship between Marley and Scrooge.Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Shankman loves Brandon Blanchard and executive chef Demetrius Brown's Inman Park cafe and bistro.Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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An outdoor pool bar and cafe serves fresh salads and vegetable-forward fare.Dalya Benor, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Grill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grill. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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