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  • noun Plural form of grilling.

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Examples

  • No matter the topic, no matter the gravity, these congressional 'grillings' are appallingly transparent self aggrandising occasions for the inquisitors.

    The Guardian World News 2010

  • Some also accuse lawmakers of abusing their power to question Cabinet members in sessions known in Kuwait as "grillings," which often lead to attempts to impeach ministers.

    Newsvine - Get Smarter Here 2009

  • Some also accuse lawmakers of abusing their power to question Cabinet members in sessions known in Kuwait as "grillings," which often lead to attempts to impeach ministers.

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  • Some also accuse lawmakers of abusing their power to question Cabinet members in sessions known in Kuwait as "grillings," which often lead to attempts to impeach ministers.

    Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz 2009

  • Some also accuse lawmakers of abusing their power to question Cabinet members in sessions known in Kuwait as "grillings," which often lead to attempts to impeach ministers.

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  • A record $48.8 million in fines, nearly eight million vehicle recalls, hundreds of lawsuits and one humiliating set of Congressional grillings later, we finally learned Tuesday that Toyota cars can't magically accelerate on their own.

    'Pedal Misapplications' 2011

  • There was much finger-pointing during Congressional grillings this week: politicians pointing fingers at executives from the 3 companies involved in the disaster, and the executives pointing fingers at each other.

    Linda Keenan: Shadow Elite : Think BP's The Bad Guy? Think Bigger, Way Bigger 2010

  • But even the most powerful candidates and politicians submit to Sunday grillings -- Calderone notes that Sarah Palin is one of the only national candidates to boycott the shows entirely.

    Ari Melber: If It's Sunday, It's Meet the Facts 2010

  • He didn't say much more substantive in various grillings from other reporters.

    Cuomo: Good Outline, But How do We Get There? 2010

  • The format repeats the style that made the previous five series a success, although the tone of the boardroom grillings is more gentle from Sugar and his advisers, Nick Hewer and Karren Brady.

    Junior Apprentice set to show Sugar's sweet side 2010

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