classic case

noun

: a typical example
a classic case of sibling rivalry

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Hybrid tea roses are the classic case as continual new waves of flowers depend on conscientious removal of spent blooms. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 24 May 2025 One of the classic case reports Rhoads hears about is people who spotted nice-looking water in a mountain stream and filled up their water bottles—not realizing there were beavers upstream going to the bathroom. Angela Haupt, Time, 23 May 2025 Netflix’s leap from DVDs to streaming is a classic case. Max Avery, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 Home Depot’s first-quarter results will be a classic case of that dynamic. Kevin Stankiewicz,matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for classic case

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“Classic case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/classic%20case. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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