under scrutiny
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formal
: being carefully examined especially in a critical way
Their behavior is under scrutiny again.
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Her comments come as Democrats face a leadership crossroads in Washington, with long-serving figures under scrutiny and younger candidates pushing for change.
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Suddenly, corporate policies explicitly designed to recruit or retain a broad range of talents with a focus on increasing the appeal to women and minorities were not only under scrutiny but also risked legal penalties.
—C200, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But adversary advances in electronic warfare have put that reliance under scrutiny.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
His analysis of Paqueta’s performances in the four games under scrutiny was that his fouls were simply typical of an attacking midfielder trying — not very successfully — to help his team defensively.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2025
Suddenly, corporate policies explicitly designed to recruit or retain a broad range of talents with a focus on increasing the appeal to women and minorities were not only under scrutiny but also risked legal penalties.
—C200, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But adversary advances in electronic warfare have put that reliance under scrutiny.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
His analysis of Paqueta’s performances in the four games under scrutiny was that his fouls were simply typical of an attacking midfielder trying — not very successfully — to help his team defensively.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Under scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20scrutiny. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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