scrutiny
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The company has long faced criticism and scrutiny over its treatment of immigrant detainees and conditions at its facilities.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Given the merger’s potential impact in Hollywood, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said early on that he planned to subject the transaction to scrutiny.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Citi said the tokenized depositary receipts offer a more straightforward and trusted alternative to other ways that investors access private companies, such as through special-purpose vehicles that have been under scrutiny.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The decision follows a highly sensitive process that has left the court under intense scrutiny.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Tara looked down during the scrutiny, but I meet Big Harm's gaze with narrowed eyes.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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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