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Recent Examples of case study
At least one case study indicates that viral RNA can persist in human bodily fluids for years after infection.
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Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
The programme also includes screenings of Japanese films; Japanese IP and project pitching, a case study of Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s competition title All Of A Sudden, and panels on Japanese co-production, innovations in exhibition and new models in film finance.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Carl Anka Trent Alexander-Arnold’s England career is a fascinating case study in why team sports can prefer the orthodox to the mavericks.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 13 May 2026
As the retail landscape continues to shift, VEVOR’s Texas debut serves as a compelling case study.
—Lucy Jones
may 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
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Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 15 May 2026
The programme also includes screenings of Japanese films; Japanese IP and project pitching, a case study of Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s competition title All Of A Sudden, and panels on Japanese co-production, innovations in exhibition and new models in film finance.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Carl Anka Trent Alexander-Arnold’s England career is a fascinating case study in why team sports can prefer the orthodox to the mavericks.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 13 May 2026
As the retail landscape continues to shift, VEVOR’s Texas debut serves as a compelling case study.
—Lucy Jones
may 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for case study
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Text messages in court records show a brief and ambiguous exchange between McCluskie and Williamson that backs that up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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All three games in the series were tightly contested in a matchup between the two teams with the best records in the National League.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The island, now almost entirely owned by Oracle mogul Larry Ellison, has a rich fishing history and was once a massive pineapple plantation (Dole had its headquarters here) and served as one of the world's largest pineapple producers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Jason Kidd oversaw perhaps the most chaotic stretch of basketball in Dallas Mavericks history.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Because his stance on climate change conflicts with overwhelming scientific consensus, the president has removed climate information from federal websites, approved scientifically unsound reports that favor fossil fuels, and gutted key scientific agencies and boards.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The report argued that US export controls have slowed China’s ability to scale frontier AI development.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Researchers who want to do something similar to this mini-experiment will likely need to come up with entirely new and unseen case histories.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
18 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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Break down the chronology of your and Christian’s relationship.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Written in third person narration, the novel follows a linear chronology of events.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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In the series, an ex-treasure-hunter and descendent of a famous pirate uncovers a lost diary that could lead to the mysterious and powerful Emperor’s Stone.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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Ines is a little dazzled by the older girl’s seeming worldliness and Hanna shows big-sisterly fondness for Ines, making her, along with her diary, the repository of her secrets.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
14 May 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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Eggs, sushi, and crypto The account paid attention to smaller stories, too.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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