scrutiny
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I deserve justice, which is why I stand up and face unbearable public scrutiny in the name of a greater good — a world where predators are not in power.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
The company has faced scrutiny from short sellers who claim it fabricated revenue and misled investors about its quantum chip foundry.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The weedkiller has come under increasing scrutiny as Bayer, Roundup’s maker, has faced thousands of lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people the herbicide could cause cancer.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
"It's opened a can of worms for the rest of the Royal Family about their own finances and… I hope there's more scrutiny, as they need to be more open," says Lownie.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
The scrutiny was like being bitten: it made Christopher feel something had got into his skin.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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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