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                    as in sheath
                                                
              
          
                                                      something that encloses another thing especially to protect it                                       
              
                             those binoculars come with their own case                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in bin
                                                
              
          
                                                      a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things                                       
              
                             a handy little cosmetics case that matches the rest of her luggage                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in patient
                                                
              
          
                                                      an individual awaiting or under medical care and treatment                                       
              
                             her doctor wishes that all of his cases were as cooperative as she is                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in example
                                                
              
          
                                                      one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like                                       
              
                             this is a perfect case of people jumping to the wrong conclusion before all the facts are known                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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                    as in fact
                                                
              
          
                                                      something that actually exists                                       
              
                             this has never been the case before                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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                    as in explanation
                                                
              
          
                                                      a statement given to explain a belief or act                                       
              
                             you'll get a chance to make your case, but unless you're very convincing, your request will be denied                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in bout
                                                
              
          
                                                      a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder                                       
              
                             a young boy suffering from a case of chicken pox                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                          
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                    as in possibility
                                                
              
          
                                                      something that might happen                                       
              
                             it may be the case that the cause of the fire will forever remain a mystery                         
                
                                                                                                                                
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                    as in problem
                                                
              
          
                                                      something that requires thought and skill for resolution                                       
              
                             that's a tough case to solve                         
                
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
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