high-profile case

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high-profile
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˌhaɪˈprəʊ.faɪl/us
/ˌhaɪˈproʊ.faɪl/
attracting a lot of attention and interest from the public and newspapers, ...
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case
noun
uk
/keɪs/us
/keɪs/
a particular situation or example ...
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The oncehigh-profilecaseremains unsolved.
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This became ahigh-profilecase.
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Once we relax the principle, anotherhigh-profilecasein the near future will force people to readdress the issue.
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I can foresee what might happen in ahigh-profilecasebecause that would give rise to the greatest temptation.
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In some cases, such as last week'shigh-profilecase, a decision comes to the public attention.
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This was ahigh-profilecase, and many different groups had filed briefs.
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Following her assignment to thehigh-profilecase, her colleagues reportedly described her as respected, competent, eloquent, and reserved.
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The points that he raised were more about pursuing an individualhigh-profilecaseand claim than a genuine attempt to improve the effectiveness of our insider dealing legislation.
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An extremelyhigh-profilecase(even more so than the others) involving illegal human cloning that technically leads to the next book.
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The pathologist insisted on anonymity, he said, due to fear his reputation would be damaged with involvement in such ahigh-profilecase.
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Ahigh-profilecaseoccurred in 1999 when diamonds worth and gold worth were smuggled out and sold in local market.
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The outcome of their efforts could offer ahigh-profilecasestudy on how a company can foster an entrepreneurial, digital culture while remaining true to its heritage.
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The prosecutor general did arrest several public figures on charges of election fraud in the first half of 2005, but nohigh-profilecasewas bought to court.
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This was ahigh-profilecaseat the time and brought much attention to both public and academic perception of the way in which willed body programs are structured.
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