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[in-stuhns] / ˈɪn stəns /




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For instance, the average cost of basic necessities for a married couple with kids, about one-fifth of U.S. households, is now more than $5,800 per month.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Private-equity firms have also explored the possibility of backing AI-driven law firms, with Blackstone, for instance, investing in legal startup Norm Ai.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The prices are particularly eye-catching for an expensive city like New York—a $1.19 cone of soft-serve or $3.79 milk tea, for instance.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

We can start, for instance, with Donald Trump.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

For instance, I knew right off the bat that Arnold, my stockbroker, and Pasqual, my lawn-mowing business partner, were good guys.

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen




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