under scrutiny

phrase

formal
: being carefully examined especially in a critical way
Their behavior is under scrutiny again.

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More significantly, this event places the Strait of Gibraltar, a vital global trade chokepoint, under scrutiny. — Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Oversight under scrutiny Beyond the origin debate, the report criticized federal oversight of gain-of-function research and the funding mechanisms supporting it. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026 Seattle's police chief is under scrutiny for being out of town during Sunday's mass shooting that left three people dead, the latest flashpoint over a job that has kept him away from his wife and kids, who live in Chicago. — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026 Response under scrutiny The scale of this summer's wildfires in Europe is putting pressure on firefighting resources and raising questions about how to respond. — Janis Laizans, USA Today, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for under scrutiny

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“Under scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20scrutiny. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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