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Example Sentences

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To build up an air force, for instance, would take a lot of time to train pilots, acquire aircraft and build bases, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. solar energy transition could slow if the supply of Chinese-made solar panels were suddenly cut off, for instance, but that wouldn’t be an immediate national-security catastrophe.

From The Wall Street Journal

Its price-to-earnings ratio, for instance, at 24 times is the most expensive in emerging markets and is second only to the U.S.’s at almost 27 times.

From MarketWatch

For instance, a pair of jewel-toned beetles she picked up made an ideal centerpiece for a regal bib necklace.

From Los Angeles Times

With recurring characters, for instance, only the version appearing in a given threshold year enters the public domain 95 years later; subsequent alternations or enhancements retain protection until their term is up.

From Los Angeles Times