Scrutinizing

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Scrutinize \Scru"ti*nize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Scrutinized}; p.
     pr. & vb. n. {Scrutinizing}.] [From {Scrutiny}.]
     To examine closely; to inspect or observe with critical
     attention; to regard narrowly; as, to scrutinize the measures
     of administration; to scrutinize the conduct or motives of
     individuals.


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           Whose votes they were obliged to scrutinize. --Ayliffe.
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           Those pronounced him youngest who scrutinized his face
           the closest.                             --G. W. Cable.
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