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The classic case here is that of General Vladimir Padrino, a defense minister, who ought to have retired five years ago but has received special dispensation to remain in uniform year after year.
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Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
The humor came not from the punchline, but from the setup—a classic case of canine optimism colliding with the reality of hard work.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
And the classic case of that is gold.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Howard is a classic case of a young winger showing improvement but getting squeezed in playing time.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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Quico Toro, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2025
The humor came not from the punchline, but from the setup—a classic case of canine optimism colliding with the reality of hard work.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
And the classic case of that is gold.
—Alex Crippen, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
Howard is a classic case of a young winger showing improvement but getting squeezed in playing time.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Classic case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classic%20case. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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