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[in-stuhns] / ˈɪn stəns /




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The speaker, for instance, pays homage to New York City, where he opened his original store.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

On the debt side, Thursday’s $1 billion add-on isn’t the first instance of CoreWeave increasing the scale of its offerings to capture interest from investors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

For instance, your friend may have just laughed when you offered to replace their old clunker with a new car.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

For instance, there was Florian Wirtz's penalty claim against Arsenal in January after he was challenged by Leandro Trossard.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

For instance, imagine that you are measuring the length of a pencil.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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