case
Example Sentences
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The case was closed as a legal homicide under South Carolina’s stand-your-ground law.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
The Supreme Court case establishing birthright citizenship involved a Chinese American man named Wong Kim Ark, born to parents who came here legally but couldn’t become citizens because of the era’s anti-Chinese laws.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
The Supreme Court appeared skeptical of the administration’s case.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026
It marked the symbolic beginning of her ministry as archbishop, a role to which she was appointed after her predecessor Justin Welby resigned in 2024 after criticism of his handling of a serious abuse case.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
Worst case, I’d spill it all over my sundress.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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