- plural of instrument.
- present tense form of instrument (3rd person singular).
instruments
Example Sentences
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Investors should also consider other instruments that can help investors get exposure to the energy market, he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
It showed instruments and carrier bags discarded on work surfaces and even sinks, while desks were littered with paperwork.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Both displayed robust instruments with exceptional clarity, agility in florid passages, and moving sincerity in the many laments, which were ornamented with elegant subtlety.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Data returned after the flyby showed that the instruments performed as expected and matched established knowledge about Mars, while also adding several useful observations from the spacecraft's unusual viewing position.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
The others would echo his words or make their voices sound like drums or musical instruments backing up his sermon—although the Vapostori used no actual instruments in their ceremonies.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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