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case in point

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  1. A relevant example or illustration of something, as in A case in point was the collision of a cyclist with a pedestrian crossing the designated bike path. [Mid-1700s]


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The labor-market element of last week’s proposal is a case in point.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

A case in point is Singh’s study of racial disparities in the way hosts use the company’s free algorithm-based smart-pricing tool to set their properties’ daily price automatically.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

France’s Mistral, a three year old AI firm heavily promoted and financially backed by the Macron administration, is a case in point.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

The department conference where I first saw Sherman speak to a crowd full of aspiring nuclear experts, nonproliferation advocates, and department officials is a case in point.

From Slate May 1, 2026

The oft repeated story of the Kaibab deer in Arizona is another case in point.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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