under scrutiny

idiom

formal

: being carefully examined especially in a critical way

Their behavior is under scrutiny again.

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Elon Musk and Trump are touting DOGE’s cost-cutting and fraud-finding efforts, but two of their most notable claims have crumbled under scrutiny. —

Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 20 Feb. 2025 While the traditional public-private partnership models for delivering weather information may be under scrutiny, climate change is making accurate weather forecasting more essential than ever. —

Sweta Chakraborty, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 People like Reynolds and Lively are under scrutiny 24-7 and the emotional toll from legal situations like this can hit a lot harder because everything is public knowledge. —

Lauryn Overhultz, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025 Scholarships for students of specific racial backgrounds are also under scrutiny. —

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