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[in-stuhns] / ˈɪn stəns /




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In this instance, they were overruled by Barr and his deputies, but former officials said this was a rare case in which their guidance was ignored.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

For instance, on the 17th hole during the second round McIlroy hit his drive far left.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

It, for instance, won’t be able to collect tolls on oil tankers traversing the strait.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Some of these folks are not surprising; for instance, Vladimir Putin.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

The companies paid high dividends, and their shares were often costly to borrow: New Century, for instance, paid a 20 percent dividend, and its shares cost 12 percent a year to borrow.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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