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case study

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Definition of case study

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a published piece of writing about a person, group, or situation that has been studied over time a case study of prisoners case studies of patients with the rare disease

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Recent Examples of case study Their inboxes flooded with case studies from countries rich and poor. — Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2026 Brighton, Brentford and Bournemouth offer successful case studies. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Worst of all was the plight of a forty-six-year-old Italian farm worker who apparently masturbated after handling processionary-caterpillar nests, as described in an old dermatological case study. — Ben Crair, New Yorker, 31 July 2026 Multiple men in these case studies had testosterone readings within the standard reference range but still had significant symptoms and benefited from treatment. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for case study

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Getty Images Scott Stornetta and Stuart Haber are two renowned founding fathers of Blockchain technology who devised the method of cryptographically linking records into a tamper-evident chain.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Walker and Pearce accounted for nearly 30 percent of Atlanta's franchise-record 57 sacks last season.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

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Supporters of Beaver’s Mini Mart have attacked Buc-ee’s online and boycotted the stores, and the mini mart's home city passed a resolution making the beaver an official part of its history.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
To stay here is to sleep among centuries of history—something the property is eager to remind you of at every turn.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026

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Meanwhile, the national median rent was $1,388 per month as of July 2026, according to a separate report from apartment search platform Apartment List.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Relatives of sailors on board the carrier have described reports of deteriorating conditions and morale.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

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His case history is also rife with second chances that Iriarte-Valdez received after being accused of serious crimes, including the final one — just a day before the homicide, he’d been released from jail in a still-pending felony burglary case.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026
Judges review case histories, behavioral records, risk assessments, and recommendations from probation staff before allowing someone in custody to participate in outside programming.

— Sean Garcia Leys, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026

Definition of case history

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Over in Marvel’s territory, the X-Men had their whole chronology readjusted when a time-traveling mutant killed off Professor Charles Xavier, allowing Apocalypse to run rampant.

— Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Revealing the strategy, agility, confidence and resilience will outshine chronology.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of chronology

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The filmmakers supplement that with scenes where an actor reads from Brockington’s diaries and poetry, giving the audience a full portrait of this protagonist.

— Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026
There are additional scripts behind this series and further shoot dates already in the diary.

— Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of diary

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Read More TopicsVenice Film Festival Get the latest fashion stories, style, and tips, handpicked for you, everyday.

— Radhika Seth, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026
Still, state media have been highlighting stories about cafes and other businesses being forced to close for failing to enforce rules on clothing.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026

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