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scrutinize

[skroot-n-ahyz] / ˈskrut nˌaɪz /


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Brennan Gilmore, executive director of Clean Virginia, a political advocacy organization formed to counter Dominion Energy, urged state officials to scrutinize the deal.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

Lim, the former Walnut City Council member, said the situation will send a strong signal to political candidates and incumbents, particularly Chinese Americans, to more carefully scrutinize the source of campaign donations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Bonta previously announced that his office would closely scrutinize the mammoth transaction, which received final approval from Warner Bros.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

In the U.K., gilt and sterling investors will continue to scrutinize the fallout from recent local elections, where Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party suffered large losses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

The song ended and Lily flopped down on her little bench in front of her vanity and began to scrutinize her highlights.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English




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