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Monday's crash before the event in Hendricks Park was a case in point, Jones said.
—Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Sep. 2024
Here’s How Much Every Living Former President Earned After Leaving The White House
China offers a case in point.
—Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
The United States’ campaign to stop Houthi attacks on commercial shipping over the past year is a case in point.
—Frederic Wehrey, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2024
The latest case in point is Eccentrica’s reinterpretation of the 1990s-era Lamborghini Diablo.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1647, in the meaning defined above
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“Case in point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/case%20in%20point. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
Kids Definition
case in point
: a typical or relevant case
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