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case

noun as in plight, circumstance, conditions

noun as in example

noun as in matter brought before a court

verb as in examine carefully

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They argue the changes will discourage companies hiring "particularly those at the margins of the labour market" as business will not want to risk costly tribunal cases.

From BBC

Holding out for a bigger payday may not have worked out so well in the case of Tennessee’s Nico Iamaleava, who found himself without a team after reportedly asking for a multimillion raise.

Ms Balan said she believes the case will now in effect go back to square one, and new proceedings can be launched.

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It comes amid an escalating showdown between the president and the judiciary on immigration as a judge in another case said the administration could be held in contempt of court over deportation flights.

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Eventually an email came from Meta, telling her that the case was closed, even though she was still unable to access her page.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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