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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
Scott’s story is a case study in how LGBTQ+ minorities can be lost to history.
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Madelyn Harrington, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
The presentation included case studies and very detailed data showing how much incremental subscription activity Prime Video’s channel marketplace drove for HBO Max, Apple TV+, Paramount+ and Crunchyroll.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 June 2025
The other participants lived around the world and contacted the researchers after seeing their earlier case study on the topic.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 June 2025
Consider, as one case study, what transpired after the United States killed the Iranian general Qassem Soleimani during the first Trump administration in 2020.
—Uri Friedman, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
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Madelyn Harrington, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2025
The presentation included case studies and very detailed data showing how much incremental subscription activity Prime Video’s channel marketplace drove for HBO Max, Apple TV+, Paramount+ and Crunchyroll.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 25 June 2025
The other participants lived around the world and contacted the researchers after seeing their earlier case study on the topic.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 24 June 2025
Consider, as one case study, what transpired after the United States killed the Iranian general Qassem Soleimani during the first Trump administration in 2020.
—Uri Friedman, The Atlantic, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for case study
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The man who allegedly killed 18-year-old Morgan Hill resident Marissa DiNapoli has been charged with murder as new details emerge about the case, according to Santa Clara County court records.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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A day after Nvidia set a new record by reaching a $4 trillion market cap, at least three Wall Street analysts issued new reports that rated the stock a buy, according to Bloomberg data.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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The majority of that money — over $420,000 — was spent on radio and television ads, according to the report, and another $86,000 was spent on mailers and printing alone.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Enquirer reporter Cameron Knight contributed to this report.—
Aaron Valdez,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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Last weekend’s 4-3 loss to the Houston Dynamo at Snapdragon Stadium may go down as the first gut-punch in franchise history.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 July 2025
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With the spotlight fixed on MSG and history already being made by the very nature of the event, everyone who steps through the ropes should be looking to make a statement.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
11 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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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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Pain, in these lines, is the enemy of story—of chronology, and maybe even of creativity itself.—
Willing Davidson,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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The film unfolds in five chapters from across five years of Agnes’ life, told out of chronology.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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After the war, his memory would be honored by the publication of his diaries.—
Suzanne Cope
July 3,
Literary Hub,
3 July 2025
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But her diaries paint a picture of someone still battling — this time not in court, but in her own home.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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The extensive new detention policy is also expected to face legal challenges This is a developing story.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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His story hit just as Pastel QAnon — a softer, Instagram-friendly offshoot of the movement — was flourishing.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
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