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[in-stuhns] / ˈɪn stəns /




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They should improve upon the investment provisions in the tax act by making all the expensing provisions permanent, for instance.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Oil prices surged, for instance, after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The speaker, for instance, pays homage to New York City, where he opened his original store.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

This is a rare instance of an ICE agent facing criminal charges for actions related to their work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

For instance, the number 2.5 is “covered” by a carpet that includes, for example, all the numbers between 2 and 3—a carpet of size 1.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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