Definition of under scrutiny
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: being carefully examined especially in a critical way
Their behavior is under scrutiny again.
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“Under scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20scrutiny. Accessed 1 Aug. 2021.
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