scrutinize
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You’ve said the judge has promised to scrutinize this.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
I care about L.A. enough to hold its leaders to a higher accountability, and to scrutinize posers and pretenders who think they can do a better job.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
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
With the timing of a Bank of Japan interest-rate hike in focus, investors will also scrutinize inflation data due Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
He has only seen the paperwork involved with the circus in passing, hasn’t bothered to scrutinize the details of the thing in years.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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