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an open-and-shut case of robbery
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Recent Examples of open-and-shut
Running back is another open-and-shut case with the same projection from before camp.
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Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
Meanwhile, the case’s ambitious prosecutor Faith Killebrew (Toni Collette) has political aspirations riding on the trial, while the defendant’s attorney Eric Resnick (Chris Messina) tells her this is hardly an open-and-shut case.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
While everyone else sees an open-and-shut case, Justin’s life flashes before his eyes.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2024
The trial has developed from what initially seemed to investigators like an open-and-shut case into a reckoning with a criminal justice system the public no longer trusts.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 3 July 2024
Though the case seems open-and-shut to the lead detective (Bill Camp), the show initially aligns itself closely with the alleged perpetrator and his lawyer (John Turturro), only to raise troubling questions later.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2024
Variations in the gene’s expression would have provided a simple, open-and-shut way to explain how the evolutionary screws on rattlesnake motor neurons are adjusted.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 Mar. 2024
Sounds like an open-and-shut case, but German director Ilker Çatak argues that the rules of integrity are as flimsy as the rules of surviving a horror flick.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Such a journalistic scoop ought to be an open-and-shut case: publish, expose, let the authorities take action.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 17 Feb. 2024
Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
Meanwhile, the case’s ambitious prosecutor Faith Killebrew (Toni Collette) has political aspirations riding on the trial, while the defendant’s attorney Eric Resnick (Chris Messina) tells her this is hardly an open-and-shut case.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
While everyone else sees an open-and-shut case, Justin’s life flashes before his eyes.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 28 Oct. 2024
The trial has developed from what initially seemed to investigators like an open-and-shut case into a reckoning with a criminal justice system the public no longer trusts.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 3 July 2024
Though the case seems open-and-shut to the lead detective (Bill Camp), the show initially aligns itself closely with the alleged perpetrator and his lawyer (John Turturro), only to raise troubling questions later.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2024
Variations in the gene’s expression would have provided a simple, open-and-shut way to explain how the evolutionary screws on rattlesnake motor neurons are adjusted.
—Quanta Magazine, 11 Mar. 2024
Sounds like an open-and-shut case, but German director Ilker Çatak argues that the rules of integrity are as flimsy as the rules of surviving a horror flick.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
Such a journalistic scoop ought to be an open-and-shut case: publish, expose, let the authorities take action.
—Catherine Bray, Variety, 17 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-and-shut
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Here’s How to Shop for the Right Strap-On By Malia Griggs Of these triggers, the most obvious is probably lactose, a sugar found in milk and other dairy products that doesn’t sit well with certain people, like those who are lactose-intolerant.Caroline Tien, SELF, 22 Nov. 2024
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That's a substantial change that may not be immediately obvious.Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Down the stretch against Portland, in a loss, this became glaringly apparent as the Rockets could not buy a basket but did not have anyone reliable to initiate offense from the perimeter with Green on the bench (after massively struggling) and point guard Fred VanVleet himself struggling.Rahat Huq, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Tripp was pronounced dead at the scene with an apparent gunshot wound.Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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While the application is pretty straightforward, sorting out some of the circumstances—this is a facts and circumstances-heavy analysis—may be more complicated.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The rationale for doing so is pretty straightforward.Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
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When tornadoes rip through populated areas, their presence is unmistakable.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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The courier picked up a burrito meal order at a Lindenwold, N.J., eatery and intended to deliver it to Glassboro, but stopped in Washington Township to investigate the pungent, unmistakable smell of marijuana coming from the food, the Washington Township police said on Instagram on Nov. 24.Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Its sway became evident recently when a cut in tax rebates for exporters roiled aluminum prices.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune Asia, 29 Nov. 2024
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As a group, HQ Portfolio stocks provided better returns with less risk versus the benchmark index; less of a roller-coaster ride, as evident in HQ Portfolio performance metrics.Trefis Team, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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So scoring 36 straight points on the Commodores, turning in another dominant defensive performance, getting another clear step forward from redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava, and winning 36-23 to unofficially clinch a Playoff spot was even better than all that sounds.Joe Rexrode, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
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This clear response to institutional wokeness and collapse must compel conservatives to offer these voters an image of productive masculinity.Michael Ginsberg, National Review, 30 Nov. 2024
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This distinct ensemble keyed in on how dedicated the duo is to providing excellent looks for their ongoing clients.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 22 Nov. 2024
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Girls in each room see themselves as distinct otherworldly creatures, hence the costumes.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Open-and-shut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-and-shut. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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