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instance

[in-stuhns] / ˈɪn stəns /




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For instance, movement of one leg is mainly governed by the neural circuits for that leg.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

With the Deep’s deadpan delivery, for instance, Crawford felt free to lean into his natural comedic timing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

A Boeing missile-parts factory expansion, for instance, took more than two years to build and equip.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Satellite technology, for instance, is being used to grasp global crude inventories “in great detail,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

After each instance, union people eventually found the wherewithal to rally and try again, until 1934, when companies were forced by the federal government to recognize unions and negotiate with workers.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell




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