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Example Sentences

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The argument I hear within government is they are ditching the bit that is unpopular, but keeping something people might choose to use themselves because it could make accessing public services easier, for instance.

From BBC

The dispute appears to be the first instance of litigation between major private-equity players over a continuation fund.

From The Wall Street Journal

Adams later called his comments “hyperbole,” but they were not the first instance of the comic writer courting controversy.

From Salon

I asked her whether it was another instance of jewelry theft—there had been lots of stories in the newspaper about that.

From Literature

In each instance, despite her pain, Davis forgave him, trusting in the underlying strength of their bond.

From Los Angeles Times