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scrutiny

[skroot-n-ee] / ˈskrut n i /


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The authority overseeing the project is under its own scrutiny.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Despite SpaceX becoming a public company, which will put its operations under more scrutiny, Musk will maintain almost total control of it.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Given the merger’s potential impact in Hollywood, California Attorney General Rob Bonta said early on that he planned to subject the transaction to scrutiny.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Investors will keep their eyes peeled for the exact financial details, which have so far eluded scrutiny.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The Trinity test was to take place under nerve-wracking scrutiny.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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