under scrutiny
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: being carefully examined especially in a critical way
Their behavior is under scrutiny again.
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The accident comes as Waymo is already under scrutiny from regulators over reports of its robotaxis illegally blowing past stopped school buses, ignoring their warning lights and extended stop arm.
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Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
In addition to the Everglades facility, other detention centers under scrutiny include ICE facilities at the Fort Bliss Army base in El Paso, Texas; one in Miami; and others in California City and Adelanto, both in California.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
In his interview with The Bee, Mahan called into question Newsom’s CARE Court program, which is under scrutiny for falling well short of its goals.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Mahon ran Channel 4 for eight years and is seen as a savvy political and commercial operator, who is sure-footed under scrutiny — all attributes that would serve her well in the hellfire moments that often come with running the BBC.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
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Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
In addition to the Everglades facility, other detention centers under scrutiny include ICE facilities at the Fort Bliss Army base in El Paso, Texas; one in Miami; and others in California City and Adelanto, both in California.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
In his interview with The Bee, Mahan called into question Newsom’s CARE Court program, which is under scrutiny for falling well short of its goals.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Mahon ran Channel 4 for eight years and is seen as a savvy political and commercial operator, who is sure-footed under scrutiny — all attributes that would serve her well in the hellfire moments that often come with running the BBC.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Under scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20scrutiny. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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