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The Preserve at Eisenhower in Crownsville, Md., for instance, has no bunkers, while Whistling Straits in Mosel, Wis., has over 1,100.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

For instance, chlorine-terminated MXenes absorb strongly in the 14-18 GHz range, while bromine- and iodine-based versions respond to different frequency ranges.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

Take, for instance, a pot of white beans built for speed.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

What about, for instance, the child of a woman who’s illegally trafficked into the U.S. then gives birth here?

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

“In the fight for civil rights, for instance, there was sometimes violence. Terrible violence. But it eventually led to good as the minds and hearts of people were changed.”

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper