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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The California Department of Public Health said the high number of cyclosporiasis cases in the state could be attributed to:
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Europol tells the BBC the number of museum theft cases reported to them across Europe began to increase about two years ago.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
Here's a look at some of the cases, which have added to mounting worries over risks posed by rapidly advancing artificial intelligence.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
The outbreak has resulted in a total of 12,883 reported cases of the gastrointestinal food-borne illness across 21 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Inside, Coal immediately recognized the tall towerlike metal cases as servers.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
