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When teams have instead focused on O'Reilly's central attacking position, Doku has then relished the chance to dribble past a single defender before dangerously cutting the ball back to his team-mates.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Panko told the advisers to instead look at this as “directionality” to be considered: Solve first for the known factors and don’t try to get specific with the future unknowns.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

The largest U.S. airline has opted External link for Amazon.com’s space-based broadband product, called Amazon Leo, instead of SpaceX’s Starlink.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Actuarial success stops being an achievement and becomes instead a liability.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

So instead he pulled on his boots and went to check the traps.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver