scrutiny
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It won't be different this summer, even if the scrutiny back home around his role has only intensified since Qatar 2022.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Platner never imagined he would find himself facing such scrutiny on the July morning when Moraff and Fan showed up to recruit him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
It felt like a matter of time until she won one of the sport's biggest prizes, but developing your game and dealing with the hype under intense scrutiny can take time.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
I told him I was fine, that I had faced scrutiny before, but that I was worried about my son.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Everyone on board is under constant scrutiny by the captain, who is somehow familiar, and somehow not.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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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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