case in point
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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
One case in point is helium, a direct input into microchip manufacturing.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
A case in point: On Dec. 31, 2025, StepStone Private Markets recorded a 15% gain on a group of 34 investments it bought the same day for about $164 million.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Last season's 3-0 victory against Aston Villa was a case in point.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
What happened in Atlanta in the wake of the New Deal is a case in point.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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