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 four routes under scrutiny flew between J.F.K. and Raleigh-Durham Airport; J.F.K. and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida; J.F.K. and Orlando International Airport; and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport and Bradley International Airport in Connecticut.
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Christine Chung, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Biden's comments about ‘most lethal’ threat to US under scrutiny.
—Fox News, 3 Jan. 2025
An online car rental service is under scrutiny after it was used in two incidents Wednesday.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
The Jeju Air crash is the latest aviation tragedy involving Boeing, a company already under scrutiny following other incidents this year.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Christine Chung, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Biden's comments about ‘most lethal’ threat to US under scrutiny.
—Fox News, 3 Jan. 2025
An online car rental service is under scrutiny after it was used in two incidents Wednesday.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
The Jeju Air crash is the latest aviation tragedy involving Boeing, a company already under scrutiny following other incidents this year.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Under scrutiny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20scrutiny. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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