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the careful and detailed examination to find mistakes or discover important information
- The accountant applied scrutiny to the financial statements to find any errors.
- The inspector's scrutiny of the building's safety features ensured they met regulations.
- The journalist's scrutiny of the politician's speech revealed inconsistencies.
- Under scrutiny, the product's quality became apparent.
- The teacher's scrutiny of the students' work helped improve their understanding.
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a prolonged intense look