classic case

noun

: a typical example
a classic case of sibling rivalry

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One classic case is General Motors in the 1980s. Ashar Samdani, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025 Their 53-17 record since May 24 might be a classic case of peaking early. Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025 This is a classic case of regulatory overreach with no return, and now the SCAQMD and California Air Resources Board (CARB) may seek to expand, and scale it statewide. Timothy Jemal, Oc Register, 16 Aug. 2025 The two are a classic case of opposites attracting. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for classic case

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“Classic case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classic%20case. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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