scrutinize

However, you live in a state where judges heavily scrutinize non-compete agreements, making them harder to enforce.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

During that time, people from every corner of the world online seemed to take every opportunity to scrutinize every contour of her frail frame.

From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026

Nandy suggested that Britain also should scrutinize the impact of combining two major streaming services, HBO Max, a Warner property, with Paramount+.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

As stock volatility has increased, especially in sectors like semiconductors that have heavy leveraged-fund and options activity, analysts have started to scrutinize the role leverage is playing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

He needed no lamp to scrutinize the thing before him.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

The probe is the first into a Chinese deal under the EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation, which scrutinizes non-EU government support.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026

The Times looks back at a devastating year, scrutinizes official response and makes the case for being better prepared next time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2026

And instead of simply presenting these characters to an audience, as “Death of a Unicorn” does, the series scrutinizes them.

From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2025

Now, she is moving again—this time into the House of Lords, the United Kingdom’s unelected upper legislative chamber that scrutinizes, amends, and approves proposed legislation.

From Science Magazine ● May 10, 2024

“I know, dearest, and it wasn’t very polite,” Hector says as he guides her closer to the chair, where the man scrutinizes her with eyes that are almost as light and grey as his suit.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

This retrospective tracks the early years of the highly scrutinized pair’s relationship, the fallout from their royal exit, their media ventures and more.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026

Harry and Meghan’s U.K. return comes as British and American press are being scrutinized for their skewed coverage of Jason Arday, the youngest Black professor in Cambridge history.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

When ratings are publicly disclosed, market discipline helps drive reliability because assumptions, methodologies and judgments are scrutinized by investors, analysts and journalists.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

"This is my last decision," James, who had made three prior heavily scrutinized free agent moves in his career, posted.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

The group had a nervous energy that seemed to hum around them, and I scrutinized each of the men carefully, looking to make sure that none of them was just a cleverly disguised Regan.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

The New York City Council is scrutinizing prediction-market marketing as it eyes new regulations for the booming business, Kevin T. Dugan and Katherine Long write for the Journal this morning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

The food-safety scare has arrived as chains throw more discounts at consumers who are scrutinizing their budgets more carefully due to higher costs of living.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 11, 2026

Wall Street is scrutinizing their business performance more closely than ever ahead of their market debuts.

From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026

U.S. safety regulators are scrutinizing Windrose over trucks with Vehicle Identification Numbers identifying them as made in Georgia, but which were made in China.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026

“Oh, I’m fine,” said Hermione, who was scrutinizing Harry as though he was sickening for something.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling