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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 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 The docuseries uses the incident as a case study in how quickly misinformation can snowball during moments of uncertainty. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 In the report, Browzwear researchers presented how the framework works in practice and included a case study about MAS Holdings, a global leader in apparel manufacturing. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for case study

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The initiative’s website has no record of its presidential board of advisers — which is supposed to convene at least once every six months — holding a single meeting.

— Jason Armesto, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The spending is heavily dominated by staff travel, transportation and lodging, which make up the vast majority of the top expenditures, per P-card data reviewed by the Herald after a public records request.

— Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 12 Aug. 2026

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In 2018, Modi was accused by Indian authorities of orchestrating one of the country’s largest bank frauds in modern history.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Yes, Venice provides a glamorous, high-profile red carpet, a heady dose of prestige with its long and glittering history, and a Golden Lion win can sometimes pave the way to a best-picture Oscar.

— Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Aug. 2026

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Residents of a Newark, New Jersey, apartment complex got a startling wakeup call Sunday morning when police in tactical gear, responding to reports of multiple people shot, stormed their building.

— Andrew Ramos, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
In a report Monday, Windward said Kharg’s western terminal had seen no loadings for 22 consecutive days, the liquid petroleum gas terminal for 13 days and the eastern terminal for 10 days.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026

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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
Second, assurance that research outputs reflect the full body of applicable tax law and case history—not a partial or fragmented view.

— Joel Morris, Forbes.com, 9 Mar. 2026

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After several rounds of talks between Israel and Lebanon, which began in April, an Israeli official tells CNN there are no dates in the diary for further meetings.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
To hide the Epstein papers and diaries, Trump has been willing to make war with Iran, risking many lives, our economy, our arms supply and the consequences of the next election for his fellow MAGAs in government.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

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Davis has provided accounts of his role in Tupac’s murder a number of times, and his story has remained fairly consistent over the years.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
This collaboration represents a step in enabling filmmakers and creators to tell more immersive, emotionally rich stories with the highest global standards.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

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