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[in-stuhns] / ˈɪn stəns /




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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Nvidia stock, for instance, dropped after its past four quarterly reports despite beating estimates each time.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Manchester United, for instance, has a market cap of below $4 billion, but when billionaire Jim Ratcliffe bought 25% of the club in 2023 it was at a valuation of over $6 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Nvidia stock, for instance, dropped after its past four quarterly reports despite beating estimates each time.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

For instance I bet if I asked you, “What is the toughest stuff on Earth?” you’d say, “Diamonds.”

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri




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