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The mercury barometers in the observers’ office — one of which the observatory believes to be the oldest such instrument in active daily use in the United States — are a case in point.
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Laura Martin Agudelo, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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 that was released in 2023.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Saudi Arabia offers a case in point.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Last Saturday’s chastening 4-0 FA Cup defeat to Manchester City was a case in point.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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Laura Martin Agudelo, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
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 that was released in 2023.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Saudi Arabia offers a case in point.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Last Saturday’s chastening 4-0 FA Cup defeat to Manchester City was a case in point.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Case in point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/case%20in%20point. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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