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[in-sted] / ɪnˈstɛd /


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The problem is that the training of robots is overly reliant on lab data, instead of data based on observation of people performing tasks in the real world, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

England resisted naming their team 24 hours early and will instead do so at the toss.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

The opening credits spoof the iconic James Bond gun barrel signature, with Jason slashing his long blade instead of shooting a gun.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

It said instead that Johnson must first pursue his claim through the VA’s administrative review process and then seek review in the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims.

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

I wasn’t planning on coming today, but when I saw that his truck was gone, I came here instead of going home after I was finished at the pool.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam


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