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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
In a case study based on six cases of pong pong seed ingestion reported to U.S. poison centers, Wermuth found that the amount of time between ingesting the seeds and developing symptoms varied.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
At Metropolitan State University of Denver, Aviation and Aerospace Science professor and FAA chief instructor Chad Kendall, a former commercial airline pilot for American Eagle and other airlines, saw the incident as a case study in the complexities of evacuating aircraft.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
Earlier this month, the four highest-scoring scholar finalists competed for the FSF’s $25,000 Chairman’s Award by presenting their case studies centered on the intersection between fashion and technology to a panel of judges representing all sectors of the industry.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
The bottom line: After experiencing immediate success in Division I, UCSD is becoming a case study in the difficulty of maintaining a competitive mid-major team in modern college basketball.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 30 Mar. 2025
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Angela Haupt, Time, 7 Apr. 2025
At Metropolitan State University of Denver, Aviation and Aerospace Science professor and FAA chief instructor Chad Kendall, a former commercial airline pilot for American Eagle and other airlines, saw the incident as a case study in the complexities of evacuating aircraft.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 1 Apr. 2025
Earlier this month, the four highest-scoring scholar finalists competed for the FSF’s $25,000 Chairman’s Award by presenting their case studies centered on the intersection between fashion and technology to a panel of judges representing all sectors of the industry.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
The bottom line: After experiencing immediate success in Division I, UCSD is becoming a case study in the difficulty of maintaining a competitive mid-major team in modern college basketball.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for case study
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This is the first record of Gollums in the stream, according to the release.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
17 Apr. 2025
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Jail records show Njoki remains in custody with bail set at $150,000.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump’s administration again is replacing the acting IRS commissioner, according to media reports, as turmoil at the Internal Revenue Service continues.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The documents released so far appear to include Justice Department and FBI memos, as well as photos of evidence collected during the investigation into Robert F. Kennedy's assassination and clippings from news reports.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Mavericks became the 11th team in NBA history to reach the NBA Finals one season, and miss the playoffs the next.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2025
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At the time of his death, Carter was the longest living president in American history.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 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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This application enables clinicians and researchers to access comprehensive case histories, diagnostic tests and treatments for specific conditions or species.—
Massimiliano Melis,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Instead, Hubris contains numerous errors concerning chronology, geography, and election details and even misidentifies NATO’s founding members.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Apr. 2025
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Hood never shows this chronology to Helen, but lays it out—with some redactions—for the reader.—
Bekah Waalkes,
The Atlantic,
1 Apr. 2025
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But the heart of the film lies in his writings — letters, diaries and poems, most of which were found on his body.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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After the diary room, Rourke returned to the group and pulled Siwa aside to apologize.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Then, after young mothers and children who had just arrived shared their stories, the Holy Father returned to the sister who had been mentioned before.—
Mireya Villarreal,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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In this story: hair, Virginie Moreira; makeup, Ammy Drammeh; grooming, Yuko Fredriksson; braiding, Lorraine Dublin, Angela Torio Rivera; manicurist, Adam Slee; tailor, Judith Grant.—
Malick Bodian,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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