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[fer-in-stuhns] / fərˈɪn stəns /
CONJUNCTION
for example
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CONJUNCTION
as
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CONJUNCTION
thus
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CONJUNCTION
like
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So when, for instance, a federal agency like the Department of Veterans Affairs defines a medical term in determining which veterans get benefits, a court has limited discretion to second-guess that expert analysis.

From Slate ● Oct. 18, 2026

Consider, for instance, a recent brunch in which absolutely nothing went wrong.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Miami, for instance, had nearly 160% more sellers than buyers, Redfin found.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

SpaceX’s initial public offering in June, for instance, generated around $500 million in investment banking fees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Earlier in Malia’s junior year, the two of us had gone to spend a day visiting colleges in New York City, for instance, setting up tours at New York University and Columbia.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama


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