case
noun
an instance of the occurrence, existence, etc., of something.
cases
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present tense formof case (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Chutkan combined the cases and granted their request for an initial order to temporarily halt work, finding they are “likely to succeed” in arguing the project requires congressional approval.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
County has paid out tens of millions of dollars in legal settlements stemming from cases involving deputies accused of belonging to secret societies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
That compares with 2,289 cases during all of 2025, and is the highest level recorded by the CDC since 1991.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
Sir Mark also told the Assembly that the force was facing "challenges" with the volume of misconduct cases involving its officers, which had "massively increased" in recent years.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
On the building’s fifth floor, within a few feet of the tall cases of books on history and politics, he’d tuck himself away for hours at a table beside a window.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
