scrutinize

Example Sentences

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They scrutinize data points like opening weekend sales, actors’ salaries and how a film did in China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

The Europeans will likewise scrutinize the billions of dollars of foreign cash pouring into this thing.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

They don’t want judges to scrutinize if civil penalties are disproportionate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

If much of the service amounts to automated modeling rather than active guidance, he argues, sponsors should scrutinize the additional cost.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

“Honestly, I’m not hungry,” I insisted, looking up to scrutinize his face.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer