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Examples of case in point in a Sentence
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As a case in point, South Korea and Japan are world leaders in energy-efficient shipping because their governments bet on the long-term importance of this sector, while the United States and Europe gave up on a competitive shipping industry decades ago.
—Ramon Pacheco Pardo, Foreign Affairs, 7 May 2024
However, nobody's perfect—case in point: the standard Apple TV remote.
—Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 25 May 2024
The younger Russell experiments with the whiskey in ways his father wouldn’t be interested in—case in point is this 10-year-old bourbon finished in rum casks sourced from Appleton Estate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 May 2024
First case in point: the heavyweight industry names in the selection committees, which reflect the ambitions of coordinator Alberto Valverde and his team, to frame ECAM Forum as a must-attend industry event.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 13 May 2024
As a case in point, heat stress to populations is at critical levels, Berckmans said.
—Carlos Mureithi, Fortune Europe, 12 Mar. 2024
Another case in point: in the 1973 war, an IDF commander named Ariel Sharon disobeyed orders by leading his troops across the Suez Canal and into Egyptian territory.
—Shashank Joshi, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
Related Articles The latest cash report from the state controller’s office is a case in point.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2024
The acquisition of Aera Energy by investment groups provides another case in point.
—Kassia Yanosek, Foreign Affairs, 29 Nov. 2023
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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 15 Jul. 2024.
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case in point
: a typical or relevant case
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