scrutiny

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In a recent meeting, Indiana’s top Medicaid official warned autism-therapy providers to self-report any abuse under the old system or risk facing federal scrutiny, officials and autism therapy providers said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The justices sent the case back to the lower courts with instructions to apply more rigorous scrutiny to the law, which targets what is colloquially known as conversion therapy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Carney, an anglophone who grew up in western Canada, notably laboured to improve his French before running for prime minister last year, and his French ability was the subject of some scrutiny.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The company has also faced scrutiny over reduced financial transparency following a reorganization of its reporting segments this year.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Barack, of course, got the most of it—the public adulation as well as the scrutiny that rode inevitably on its back.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama