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literal textbook example

A situation or instance that perfectly illustrates a concept or principle, often resembling the straightforward examples found in educational textbooks. This phrase is used to emphasize how directly something aligns with theoretical definitions or expectations.
When she aced the exam despite minimal studying, her success became a literal textbook example of the 'surprising outcomes' section on student performance.
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Example

For Example: You could use an example to show 2+2=4 by using apples
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example article

(part of speech)
sex------------------------------------------------------------xes
xes------------------------------------------------------------sex
gay, f word, bb-bomb, n-bomb.
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contra-example

The opposite of an example, tells the audience how NOT to do something.
Teacher: Be attentive when our guest speaker is giving their speech
Student lounging with their phone at the back: Whut do u mean be attentive?
Teacher, irritated: Well a contra-example will be acting like you
by Harvard University Press July 12, 2019
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