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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 series of case studies examined by Amnesty, the human rights organization highlighted a deadly Israeli strike on a residential building in Rafah in December 2023, which killed at least 30 civilians, including 11 children.
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Nada Bashir, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Discover 100 years of Harvard Business Review articles, case studies, podcasts, and more at HBR.org.
—Harvard Business Review, 4 Dec. 2024
An interesting case study in movie stardom, Fiennes spent the ’90s anchoring such near-masterpieces as Quiz Show and The English Patient.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
Despite these recent anti-trust challenges, NVIDIA’s ascent is a case study in long-term vision, strategic investment, and relentless execution.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Nada Bashir, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
Discover 100 years of Harvard Business Review articles, case studies, podcasts, and more at HBR.org.
—Harvard Business Review, 4 Dec. 2024
An interesting case study in movie stardom, Fiennes spent the ’90s anchoring such near-masterpieces as Quiz Show and The English Patient.
—Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 Nov. 2024
Despite these recent anti-trust challenges, NVIDIA’s ascent is a case study in long-term vision, strategic investment, and relentless execution.
—Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for case study
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Aguirre was booked into the Webb County Jail and released on December 5 to a federal agency, according to records from the Webb County Jail.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Her usual duties included accessing confidential deputy records and internal affairs investigations.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Russia rarely releases its own reports on personnel losses.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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The independent review of gender identity services for children and young people chaired by leading paediatrician Dr Hilary Cass issues its final report.The Week UK, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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If won on Friday, lottery officials expect that the winnings will be the fifth-largest jackpot in the game's history.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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In July, history comes to life as a replica of the 1825 ship Restauration sets sail from Stavanger harbor, retracing the first Norwegian emigration to America.David Nikel, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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The study asked 50 doctors, 26 of whom were attending physicians and 24 of whom were residents, to try to make six different diagnoses for medical conditions with the same case histories.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
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As of April 10, the only posts on it were screenshots of his mugshot and criminal case history.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
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To look through his chronology of outfits is to see a throughline of historical intrigue with a contemporary application, bringing an almost anachronistic presence to an often hyper-cyclical fashion space.Essence, Essence, 28 Sep. 2024
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The Platform 2 seems to commence from the aftermath of that revolutionary gesture, even as the eventual reintroduction of a familiar face calls the chronology of events into question.A.A. Dowd, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2024
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The production of our diaries is like a high-end necktie factory, which, in a day produces many customer’s products simply by continually changing the material on the same production line.Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 17 Dec. 2024
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In order to preserve their scoop, his editors at Stern had not sought to verify the diaries with handwriting experts.Clay Risen, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2024
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