scrutiny

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A 2021 plan Ackman pitched to carve it out from French media conglomerate Vivendi faced regulatory scrutiny, leading him to take a 10% stake in the business instead ahead of a spinout.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

While some analysts said other companies could also express interest in Brown-Forman, they also raised the prospect of pushback by the Brown family and of antitrust scrutiny.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

The US has tightened its scrutiny of Chinese students on American campuses in recent years, citing national security concerns.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Whether you are an A.I. optimist or pessimist, you’d ideally agree that few industries have ever screamed out more for intense scrutiny at a particular moment than generative A.I. does right now.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

"There was actually quite a lot of bad science going on throughout the period–people rushing in with results that didn’t always stand up to scrutiny."

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson