classic case

noun

: a typical example
a classic case of sibling rivalry

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And this is a classic case of lawfare used to squash a First Amendment protester like myself. Shawna Mizelle, CBS News, 11 June 2026 In fact, these two are a classic case of opposites attract. Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 29 May 2026 The whole radiation trick from last week also feels like a classic case of deus ex machina, introduced way too late to work narratively. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 20 May 2026 This was a classic case of business email compromise, one of the most common types of financial fraud schemes. Sunny Banerjee, Forbes.com, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for classic case

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“Classic case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classic%20case. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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