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At the time, the city housing department was scrutinizing widespread mold they believed was caused by a leak in the Dewey’s roof.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2023

In early June 2018 Birgit Hutchcroft, a licensed exotic cat breeder in Tampa, Florida, was scrutinizing the terms of a deal with Casacci to buy two caracal cubs for $11,000.

From National Geographic • Dec. 18, 2020

As Answer Man was scrutinizing the joints of Connecticut Avenue’s asphalt, he noticed that most of the bus stops — where the buses stop, not where the people stand — are made of concrete.

From Washington Post • Aug. 4, 2018

LUBBOCK, Texas — Texas Tech coach Billy Gillispie was hospitalized for an undisclosed medical issue Friday, the same day the university announced it was scrutinizing his leadership of the struggling program.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2012

“Oh, I’m fine,” said Hermione, who was scrutinizing Harry as though he was sickening for something.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling