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a published piece of writing about a person, group, or situation that has been studied over time
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Recent Examples of case study
The tests were part of a case study of Rice published in the Journal of Applied Physiology.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
All participants will then meet in person during the festival in Cannes from May 16 to 20 and take part in an on-site program, incorporating case studies, social events and a promotional campaign.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
Here the editors consider 11 troubling case studies of such extreme violence by English and British governments—from the 1415 Battle of Harfleur through World War II.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Position yourself for exclusive access to these marketplaces by building a robust portfolio and gathering evidence of your results through case studies and testimonials.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2025
All participants will then meet in person during the festival in Cannes from May 16 to 20 and take part in an on-site program, incorporating case studies, social events and a promotional campaign.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
Here the editors consider 11 troubling case studies of such extreme violence by English and British governments—from the 1415 Battle of Harfleur through World War II.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Position yourself for exclusive access to these marketplaces by building a robust portfolio and gathering evidence of your results through case studies and testimonials.
—Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for case study
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These are the boxes producers typically hope to check when setting the scene for an audience to meet a new artist for the first time — not the ones shaping records in the recording studio, but the producers making competition series like The Voice and American Idol.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
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Schwartz sets state javelin record in Class 2A girls meet North Broward senior Alexa Schwartz set a new personal best and crushed the state javelin record in the Class 2A state meet on Friday.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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Minutes later, police were called to a hospital for a report of a shooting victim seeking care.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
13 May 2025
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Police responded about 1:45 a.m. Sunday to the area of 1803 Paloma Avenue following reports of a vehicle burglary.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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Combs' lawyers have argued the law has a history of racial bias that rarely results in prosecution.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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At the start of the study, none of the participants had a history of blood clots, endometriosis, or polycystic ovarian syndrome, among other health conditions.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
12 May 2025
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One of the most significant challenges is communication: Pet owners may struggle to accurately describe symptoms or behaviors, leading to incomplete or unclear case histories.—
Massimiliano Melis,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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This application enables clinicians and researchers to access comprehensive case histories, diagnostic tests and treatments for specific conditions or species.—
Massimiliano Melis,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Authorities were still working to piece together a motive and build a chronology of events leading up to the attack.—
Eric Tucker,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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By establishing a chronology of the Group members’ works and analyzing the interrelationships of ideas therein, Rosenbaum seeks to create a literary history of Bloomsbury.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
14 May 2025
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All Marina knows about her parents’ life in Vigo is contained in her mother’s old diary.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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Here’s what’s happened… Three-hour delay Over the past week, FIFA’s diary was filled with various events, including yesterday’s congress — an annual gathering of representatives from the world governing body’s 211 members.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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This story was originally published May 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
18 May 2025
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