textbook case/example
noun
: a classic, perfect case/example
The scandal is a textbook case/example of corporate greed.
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Snail Kite—The One-Snail Wonder The snail kite, a bird of prey native to the wetlands of Florida and parts of Latin America, is a textbook example of dietary specialization.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Marmor praised the mother's response, which involved validating Annie's feelings and giving her the option to leave, as a textbook example of supportive parenting.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
This was a textbook example of how an organization can become a conduit.
—Ziv Biron, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
An American-Israeli takeover of Gaza is a textbook example of aggressive war and ethnic cleansing.
—Carine Harb, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
Marmor praised the mother's response, which involved validating Annie's feelings and giving her the option to leave, as a textbook example of supportive parenting.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
This was a textbook example of how an organization can become a conduit.
—Ziv Biron, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
An American-Israeli takeover of Gaza is a textbook example of aggressive war and ethnic cleansing.
—Carine Harb, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
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