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as in sheaths
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
those binoculars come with their own case
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as in bins
a covered rectangular container for storing or transporting things
a handy little cosmetics case that matches the rest of her luggage
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as in patients
an individual awaiting or under medical care and treatment
her doctor wishes that all of his cases were as cooperative as she is
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as in examples
one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like
this is a perfect case of people jumping to the wrong conclusion before all the facts are known
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as in facts
something that actually exists
this has never been the case before
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as in reasons
a statement given to explain a belief or act
you'll get a chance to make your case, but unless you're very convincing, your request will be denied
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as in bouts
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a young boy suffering from a case of chicken pox
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as in possibilities
something that might happen
it may be the case that the cause of the fire will forever remain a mystery
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as in problems
something that requires thought and skill for resolution
that's a tough case to solve
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Recent Examples of cases
Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
In pending cases, the court also looks likely to frustrate his attempts to curtail birthright citizenship and remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board.
—Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
There have been 13 total cases of Andes hantavirus linked to the ship and three deaths.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Both cases are working their way through the courts.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Of those 19,020 cases during the review period, approximately 37% were medical non-emergencies.
—Reeti Malhotra
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
The World Health Organization estimates that in the West Africa outbreak a decade ago, funeral practices may have contributed to 80% of cases in Sierra Leone and 60% of cases in Guinea.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 29 May 2026
Two of them gave birth during their hospitalizations and their two infants were diagnosed with active measles cases.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Their sons' homicide cases remain unsolved.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Noun
Potential side effects of GLP-1s include nausea, vomiting, changes in vision, low blood sugar, and, in rare cases, thyroid cancer.
—Maia Rosenfeld, NBC news, 29 May 2026
In pending cases, the court also looks likely to frustrate his attempts to curtail birthright citizenship and remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board.
—Washington Post Editorial Board, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
There have been 13 total cases of Andes hantavirus linked to the ship and three deaths.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Both cases are working their way through the courts.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Of those 19,020 cases during the review period, approximately 37% were medical non-emergencies.
—Reeti Malhotra
may 29, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
The World Health Organization estimates that in the West Africa outbreak a decade ago, funeral practices may have contributed to 80% of cases in Sierra Leone and 60% of cases in Guinea.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 29 May 2026
Two of them gave birth during their hospitalizations and their two infants were diagnosed with active measles cases.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026
Their sons' homicide cases remain unsolved.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cases
Noun
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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The payload was designed to test a hypersonic navigation system capable of accurately identifying spacecraft position, even when communications are blocked by intense plasma sheaths during hypersonic flight.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Apr. 2026
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The department urged resident not to return, relocate, or give away the plants, and not place them in trash bins or compost containers.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Eggshells are often also added as grit in vermiculture bins to aid worm digestion by helping to break down organic matter.—
Gemma Johnstone,
The Spruce,
25 May 2026
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In breast cancer patients, higher GLP-1 receptor levels were linked to a 45% lower risk of death compared with patients whose tumors had lower levels.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
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Conventional cardiac pacemakers, which use electrical pulses to regulate the heartbeat, have been widely used in medicine for more than 50 years and remain one of the most common treatments for patients suffering from dangerous heart rhythm disorders or irregular heartbeats.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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There were other examples of Frank striking the wrong chord with his messaging and his replacement Tudor committed similar mistakes.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The school official shared examples of other concerning behavior, according to the declaration.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Check the facts, summarize the next step, and keep your tone steady.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 May 2026
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Who weren’t exactly a fount of fun facts.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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But at least initially there were other reasons too.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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Giannis on the trading block and LeBron an unrestricted free agent are the two players atop the league’s offseason marquee, and the latest reasons why NBA offseasons are usually the most interesting in sports.—
Greg Cote
May 25,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
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Though a pair of TVs, one airing Fox News, the other one the evening’s preliminary bouts—featuring American welterweight Kevin Holland—do occasionally distract him.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
26 May 2026
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One of these bouts is set up to be a short one.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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For hobbyists, educators and first-time laser cutter users, this opens up new possibilities for experimentation and creativity without the steep learning curve typically associated with the space.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2026
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If s similar material could be replicated using zein, then the resulting biopolymer could open up interesting possibilities to replace plastic.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
23 May 2026
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“Cases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cases. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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