scrutiny
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The company’s margin profile has been under scrutiny after gross margins compressed to 6.3% in February.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
Bass has faced widespread scrutiny in the aftermath of the Palisades Fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and left 12 people dead.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
But the companies are also under scrutiny over how they’re handling AI’s risks, such as child safety, harmful content and job displacement.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
After a forensic investigation and interviews with six clerks, the 11th Circuit Judicial Council issued a toothless private reprimand: Judge Ross was initially shielded from accountability, her identity shielded from public scrutiny.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Everyone on board is under constant scrutiny by the captain, who is somehow familiar, and somehow not.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
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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