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[in-stuhns] / ˈɪn stəns /




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This is the first publicly known instance where a Taiwanese leader has had to cancel a foreign trip due to revoked flight permits.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Jochen Heinz, an executive from German factory machinery maker SW Machines, cautioned that AI can sometimes make mistakes by, for instance, giving misleading instructions for repairs or incorrectly claiming to have detected problems.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

For instance, when Long Island Iced Tea Co. became Long Blockchain Corp. in 2017, the stock surged by as much as 531%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Last week, for instance, I took stock of a few stragglers: sweet potato coins, carrots, frozen onions, scallions, a handful of spinach, half a can of coconut milk, chicken thighs.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

For instance: In Alaska, at the height of the crisis, the U.S.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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