instance
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A calf in southern Texas tested positive for the New World screwworm, the first instance of the deadly fly-borne parasite detected in U.S. livestock since 1966.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
“The Tucci Table,” for instance, was released in 2014.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
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
Cameras on other AI-centric devices, like Meta's AI eyeglasses, for instance, have come under intense scrutiny about when, why and how they record and store video.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
“In the fight for civil rights, for instance, there was sometimes violence. Terrible violence. But it eventually led to good as the minds and hearts of people were changed.”
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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