classic case

noun

: a typical example
a classic case of sibling rivalry

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Aviation experts said the crash sounded like a classic case of engine failure. — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026 Tzolis obliged, playing it into him, but the gesture proved a classic case of misdirection. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 World Liberty is celebrating the major milestone, while critics worry this is a new wrinkle on the classic case of the fox guarding the henhouse that will give corporations and foreign actors a new way to stealthily curry favor with the White House. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 Its thematic concerns, for one, just offer the audience more of the same — a classic case of resting on one’s laurels. — Lé Baltar, IndieWire, 13 Aug. 2026 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 29 Sep. 2026.

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