under scrutiny
idiom
formal
: being carefully examined especially in a critical way
Their behavior is under scrutiny again.
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Experiences are also under scrutiny, according to the report.
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Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 2 July 2024
Spirit makes major parts of several Boeing models, including the fuselages for the 737 Max — which remains under scrutiny for numerous safety flaws that have come to light.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 1 July 2024
But home values are now increasingly under scrutiny.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 22 June 2024
Conditions in the Seine have been under scrutiny for months.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 21 June 2024
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Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 2 July 2024
Spirit makes major parts of several Boeing models, including the fuselages for the 737 Max — which remains under scrutiny for numerous safety flaws that have come to light.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 1 July 2024
But home values are now increasingly under scrutiny.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 22 June 2024
Conditions in the Seine have been under scrutiny for months.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 21 June 2024
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“Under scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20scrutiny. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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