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Recent Examples of case study
For anyone tracking how climate signals translate into real-world consequences, Antarctica is becoming one of the clearest case studies unfolding in real time.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
In detailing the chain of events that compelled Hulu to move on, what emerges is a case study of how not to handle the reboot of a valuable TV franchise.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
Animal case studies of the phenomenon show definitively that microplastics cause disease, while human studies show a high correlation.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
Reese, who entered the league in 2024, is a complex case study in both on- and off-court value.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
In detailing the chain of events that compelled Hulu to move on, what emerges is a case study of how not to handle the reboot of a valuable TV franchise.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
Animal case studies of the phenomenon show definitively that microplastics cause disease, while human studies show a high correlation.
—Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2026
Reese, who entered the league in 2024, is a complex case study in both on- and off-court value.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for case study
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The completion of probation will give her the opportunity to not have the offenses added to her record, KAIT and Fox San Antonio reported.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Dëmin also set the Nets franchise record for 3-pointers made in an overtime by any player since tracking began in 1997-98, and tied the most by an NBA rookie.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Mueller worries that people will struggle to prove their work history, especially those with nontraditional jobs.—
Samantha Liss,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this year, Marseille Mayor Benoît Payan opposed the rapper’s visit to one of France’s most multicultural cities, which has a history of immigration stretching back centuries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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If the injury report didn’t say it, the first half did.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Though tensions might not be as high as media reports suggested, not all is peachy between Rome and Washington.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2026
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Researchers who want to do something similar to this mini-experiment will likely need to come up with entirely new and unseen case histories.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 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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In 2015, Colin Fries of the NASA History Division compiled a chronology of wake-up calls.—
Melissa Gaffney,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The musical, which examines in jumbled chronology the five-year relationship between novelist Jamie and actress Cathy, debuted in Chicago in 2001 and opened off Broadway the following year.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
4 Apr. 2026
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This observation was recorded in part by a Japanese noble named Fujiwara no Sadaie in his diary, entitled Meigetsuki.—
Jacek Krywko,
Scientific American,
10 Apr. 2026
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Here, Erlanger shares an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at her TDWP2 styling diary, including a favorite look, a custom Dolce & Gabbana.—
Carol McColgin,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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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.—
Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Her supporters, including Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison, a family friend, decried her alleged detainment, and her story sparked outcry and protests.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Case study.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/case%20study. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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