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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
Summerhill is now a case study in community regeneration.
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Lia Picard, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
The first stage involved industry research, including case studies of sustainable brands.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 July 2025
Estimates suggest that 92 percent of the 5.25 trillion plastic particles on the ocean surface are microplastics, according to a 2020 case study published by Science Direct.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2025
Without board support to remove McMillan, the Save HT committee persisted by presenting to the board a detailed document highlighting the deficits of McMillan’s administration, along with case studies and financial discrepancies.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Lia Picard, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
The first stage involved industry research, including case studies of sustainable brands.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 July 2025
Estimates suggest that 92 percent of the 5.25 trillion plastic particles on the ocean surface are microplastics, according to a 2020 case study published by Science Direct.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 July 2025
Without board support to remove McMillan, the Save HT committee persisted by presenting to the board a detailed document highlighting the deficits of McMillan’s administration, along with case studies and financial discrepancies.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for case study
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Gannett sold its north Phoenix printing facility for $38 million in August 2023, according to Maricopa County records.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Toronto, winners of a franchise record 11 straight home games, has led the division since sweeping the Yankees over four games at Rogers Centre between June 30 and July 3.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
22 July 2025
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The majority of that money — over $420,000 — was spent on radio and television ads, according to the report, and another $86,000 was spent on mailers and printing alone.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 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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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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Pain, in these lines, is the enemy of story—of chronology, and maybe even of creativity itself.—
Willing Davidson,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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The film unfolds in five chapters from across five years of Agnes’ life, told out of chronology.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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In some of the studies, participants filled out questionnaires and sleep diaries; in others, researchers measured sleep quality by giving participants wearable activity trackers.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 July 2025
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Smith’s diary is recognized by Major League Baseball’s official historian, John Thorn.—
Bill Swank,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 July 2025
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The extensive new detention policy is also expected to face legal challenges This is a developing story.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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His story hit just as Pastel QAnon — a softer, Instagram-friendly offshoot of the movement — was flourishing.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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