scrutinize
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Investors continue to scrutinize geopolitical and military developments out of the Middle East as a major factor influencing markets.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Investors and commentators scrutinize the tables and graphs—especially a runic “dot plot” of individual committee members’ guesses about future interest rates—for clues about the Fed’s thinking.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
The Europeans will likewise scrutinize the billions of dollars of foreign cash pouring into this thing.
From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026
The Trump administration has said that it intends to scrutinize the transaction, although President Donald Trump said last week that he would not weigh in on the deal.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026
Prickles rising on the nape of my neck, I bent to scrutinize the tree trunk more closely: silvery bark, cool to the touch, ants marching out of a fissure in a glittering black thread.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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