put under a microscope
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But this region in humans is difficult to image because of its location, and, for obvious reasons, it can’t be removed and put under a microscope.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2024
She isn’t expected to be called to testify in Lynch’s criminal trial, even though her leadership of the company is likely to be put under a microscope during the proceedings.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2024
On previous visits to doctors she had had colonoscopies, but no biopsy samples had been taken and the condition - which can be seen clearly when samples are put under a microscope - was missed.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2023
A wave function is not something one can hold in their hand or put under a microscope.
From Scientific American • Dec. 8, 2021
Evil is as real as the typhoid germ that you can put under a microscope and see it squirm and grow.
From Joy & Power by Van Dyke, Henry