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case, situation n.
name v.

NOUN

case, situation

Synonyms

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detail example item occasion occurrence particular precedent proof reason

STRONG

exemplification exponent ground illustration representative sample sampling specimen time

WEAK

case history case in point

VERB

name

Synonyms

STRONG

adduce cite exemplify illustrate mention quote refer show specify

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The row first erupted after another academic - self-defined "race realist" Nathan Cofnas, who was sacked from his Cambridge role in 2024 - said he found numerous instances of plagiarism in Prof Arday's work.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Recent high-profile instances of AI bots going rogue and carrying out cyberattacks have added to widespread anxieties that the development of the technology is moving too fast and without enough regulation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

There are some instances where paying the Starlink premium could be worth it:

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

In a new court document filed Monday, Apple described OpenAI's actions as "repeated instances of deliberate theft."

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

P. G. Wodehouse’s Right Ho, Jeeves offers what is among the funniest instances of a failure of decorum in all of literature.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith