under scrutiny

phrase

formal
: being carefully examined especially in a critical way
Their behavior is under scrutiny again.

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Their investigators move faster, and the work holds up under scrutiny. Matt Ashburn, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The manufacturer has been under scrutiny since a door plug blew out of an Alaska Airlines jet in January 2024. Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026 Oregon officials say the facility is no longer under scrutiny. Brian Mann, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026 This isn’t the first time the foundation property has been under scrutiny for violating its animal facility license. Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for under scrutiny

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“Under scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20scrutiny. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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