under scrutiny
idiom
formal
: being carefully examined especially in a critical way
Their behavior is under scrutiny again.
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This could make traditional interception methods obsolete and add to China's military prowess at a time when its cooperation with Russia and actions in the South China Sea are under scrutiny.
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
The debate over what constitutes basic amenities in a hotel room is intensifying, with items like air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and daily housekeeping now under scrutiny.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 29 July 2025
The company also did not respond to a request for comment on a range of other occupational safety concerns under scrutiny by the state ― including one that resulted in the company's first citation.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2025
The section of Water Street under scrutiny includes a two-block area on North Water Street between East Knapp and East State streets that is blocked off with barricades on Friday and Saturday nights.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
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Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Aug. 2025
The debate over what constitutes basic amenities in a hotel room is intensifying, with items like air conditioning, Wi-Fi, and daily housekeeping now under scrutiny.
—Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 29 July 2025
The company also did not respond to a request for comment on a range of other occupational safety concerns under scrutiny by the state ― including one that resulted in the company's first citation.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2025
The section of Water Street under scrutiny includes a two-block area on North Water Street between East Knapp and East State streets that is blocked off with barricades on Friday and Saturday nights.
—Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 25 July 2025
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“Under scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20scrutiny. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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