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Recent Examples of case study
Scott’s story is a case study in how LGBTQ+ minorities can be lost to history.
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Madelyn Harrington, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
The presentation included case studies and very detailed data showing how much incremental subscription activity Prime Video’s channel marketplace drove for HBO Max, Apple TV+, Paramount+ and Crunchyroll.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 June 2025
The other participants lived around the world and contacted the researchers after seeing their earlier case study on the topic.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 June 2025
Consider, as one case study, what transpired after the United States killed the Iranian general Qassem Soleimani during the first Trump administration in 2020.
—Uri Friedman, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
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Madelyn Harrington, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
The presentation included case studies and very detailed data showing how much incremental subscription activity Prime Video’s channel marketplace drove for HBO Max, Apple TV+, Paramount+ and Crunchyroll.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 June 2025
The other participants lived around the world and contacted the researchers after seeing their earlier case study on the topic.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 June 2025
Consider, as one case study, what transpired after the United States killed the Iranian general Qassem Soleimani during the first Trump administration in 2020.
—Uri Friedman, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for case study
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The man who allegedly killed 18-year-old Morgan Hill resident Marissa DiNapoli has been charged with murder as new details emerge about the case, according to Santa Clara County court records.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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Following a 1-2 record during a stint in Salt Lake City, the Oklahoma City Thunder will continue its NBA Summer League with at least five more games in Las Vegas.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Enquirer reporter Cameron Knight contributed to this report.—
Aaron Valdez,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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According to the report, the King wanted staff and guests to feel less restricted by protocol while playing the sport.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Last weekend’s 4-3 loss to the Houston Dynamo at Snapdragon Stadium may go down as the first gut-punch in franchise history.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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The spending reduction amounts to the largest rollback of federal health-care support in history, Levitt said.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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But if Charity’s case history imposes some order and fixity on Eugene’s life, the rest of The Knockout Artist reads like an attempt to thwart this, to replace the tidiness of explanation with something more formless and free.—
Charlie Lee,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 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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Brennan focused more on analyzing evidence than on showing the chronology of events when questioning witnesses, as did the lead prosecutor in Read’s first trial.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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Here’s a chronology of some of the events that have rocked the company in the past six months.—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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After the war, his memory would be honored by the publication of his diaries.—
Suzanne Cope
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
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But her diaries paint a picture of someone still battling — this time not in court, but in her own home.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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For beautiful views of the Tennessee River and Wilson Dam, head to this greenspace with a scenic 1.3-mile trail along the waterfront with interpretive displays sharing stories about Florence’s history.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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Nicholas Rice,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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“Case study.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/case%20study. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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