scrutiny
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Josh Naftalis, a partner at law firm Pallas Partners and a former prosecutor in the Manhattan U.S. attorney’s office, said to expect the industry to face more litigation and scrutiny from regulators.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
These have come under scrutiny recently for operating often without a licence.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Bollywood's long-entrenched culture of gruelling work schedules is facing rare scrutiny, as top actors and filmmakers clash over calls to cap shooting days at eight hours.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
He’ll face an unusual amount of disagreement among committee members as well as scrutiny over his own positions given his rhetorical shifts on inflation and Fed policy since he was nominated by President Donald Trump.
From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026
If Monty was uncharacteristically gruff, it was because the team found itself facing unprecedented scrutiny.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
Vocabulary lists containing scrutiny
"The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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The Westing Game
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