textbook case/example

noun

: a classic, perfect case/example
The scandal is a textbook case/example of corporate greed.

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“Textbook case/example.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/textbook%20case%2Fexample. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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