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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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2
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
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
In some cases, positions left vacant by retiring or resigning employees were not filled.
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Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Interviews with fans and industry experts show that some cases stem from technical glitches in the transfer process, while others could involve sellers who never had tickets to deliver in the first place, though StubHub denies such sales happen on its platform.
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R.j. Rico,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Such efficiencies had recently helped Sponzo get through more cases than any other judge in the courthouse.
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E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
The two-year investigation into Gómez was launched following accusations by the pressure group Manos Limpias, or Clean Hands, which has pursued multiple legal cases, many linked to conservative causes.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
This flexibility suggests that communication between species can be shaped not only by evolution but also by local ecological conditions and, in some cases, learning.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
The TriCounty Health Department logged 74 cases of measles this spring, after people who got sick at the youth wrestling tournament spread the virus in school and later within their households.
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Devi Shastri,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The alert also cited jet ski accidents involving American citizens, including a rider killed in a boat collision and cases of operators ignoring warnings of dangerous weather.
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Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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In some cases the travel time was three times quicker than for Tuesday’s game.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
In some cases, positions left vacant by retiring or resigning employees were not filled.
—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Interviews with fans and industry experts show that some cases stem from technical glitches in the transfer process, while others could involve sellers who never had tickets to deliver in the first place, though StubHub denies such sales happen on its platform.
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R.j. Rico,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Such efficiencies had recently helped Sponzo get through more cases than any other judge in the courthouse.
—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
The two-year investigation into Gómez was launched following accusations by the pressure group Manos Limpias, or Clean Hands, which has pursued multiple legal cases, many linked to conservative causes.
—
ABC News,
20 June 2026
This flexibility suggests that communication between species can be shaped not only by evolution but also by local ecological conditions and, in some cases, learning.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
The TriCounty Health Department logged 74 cases of measles this spring, after people who got sick at the youth wrestling tournament spread the virus in school and later within their households.
—
Devi Shastri,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The alert also cited jet ski accidents involving American citizens, including a rider killed in a boat collision and cases of operators ignoring warnings of dangerous weather.
—
Robert Abitbol,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cases
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.
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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.
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Composting worms are temperature sensitive and may not survive heat waves if their bins warm up too much.
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From conveyor belts and baggage carts to overhead bins and taxi trunks, luggage is constantly subjected to bumps, knocks and rough handling.
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For Pontes, who spends his professional life treating breast cancer patients, the visits have offered a different vantage point on the practice of medicine.
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Authorities said the operation used call centers to steer patients toward medically unnecessary orthopedic braces.
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Other examples include the Department of Justice's lawsuit against RealPage, which has been accused of helping landlords drive up rent prices, and the DOJ's lawsuit against Agri Stats, a data-sharing company accused of helping the meatpacking industry inflate grocery prices.
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Most Americans today are familiar with some of the famous examples, like Bostonians dumping tea in the harbor in response to the Tea Act of 1773.
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The Pima County Sheriff’s Department continues to work closely with the FBI as investigators follow up on leads, review information, and pursue the facts surrounding this case.
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Conversations need grounding as intuitive Moon in your 3rd House of Communication opposes illusory Neptune in your 9th House of Travel and Learning, so facts and visions compete.
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Whatever the reasons, the result is somewhat ironic.
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Another possibility is that AMD made the move for performance reasons.
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It’s been a long 3½ years for Gio Reyna, whose promising career has been derailed by a string of injuries, bouts of immaturity and an aborted loan deal to England’s Nottingham Forest.
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Rethinking daily movement as a series of small resets — rather than a single block of exercise — can shift how your body responds to long bouts of sitting.
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With an Antetokounmpo arrival, a deeper look could come into Keels’ NBA spacing possibilities.
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Who that third-place team will be remains to be seen since there are 20 different possibilities based on the rest of the group stage.
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“Cases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cases. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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