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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 movie business presents a case in point.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

A case in point: “‘I claimed Social Security at 62’: At 76, I’m working at Walmart.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 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

Said Roberts: “I think it’s just another case in point that it’s good for us to be mindful of the workload and just not take that for granted.”

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

The sad fate of Agnes Meyer—now Agnes Meyer Driscoll—was a case in point.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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