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Example Sentences
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In the case of the current oil crisis, for instance, some oil is being transited across Arabia to the Red Sea for export.
From Salon
I've seen so many instances where young prospects, especially heavyweights, have been called the "second coming of X" - you can fill in the gap - and then they fall short.
From BBC
In one instance, a product by Ultra Violette claimed to have an SPF rating of 50+, but testing showed it had an SPF of four, leading to a voluntary recall of the product.
From BBC
But others say it’s not so simple, drawing parallels to past instances in which technological advancements drove down the cost of resources — which, in turn, increased demand because the resources were more accessible.
From MarketWatch
He maintains, for instance, that Hinduism never spread as Buddhism or Christianity did primarily because it lacked portable written texts.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
