scrutiny
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One of the most widely cited stories about Yellowstone's wolves is facing fresh scrutiny.
From Science Daily • Jun. 14, 2026
Prediction market firms, banned in some countries and facing scrutiny in the US over insider trading allegations, allow users to bet on the outcomes of events ranging from conflicts to sports, politics and elections.
From Barron's • Jun. 13, 2026
In California, language related to the internment of Japanese Americans at the Manzanar National Historic Site, as well as the history of Indigenous people in Death Valley and Muir Woods came under scrutiny.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026
Mbappe is the subject of intense scrutiny in both Spain - where Real failed to win a trophy this season - and his home nation since taking over the France captaincy in 2023.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
“So much?” was the doubtful answer; and he prolonged his scrutiny for some minutes.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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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