- plural of instrument.
- present tense form of instrument (3rd person singular).
instruments
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Autocallable notes are structured-debt instruments tied to stocks or an index with underlying equity exposure.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
The instruments, which were used during his time with The Smiths and on his forthcoming solo album, went under the hammer as part of Christie's Marr's Guitars: The Johnny Marr Collection sale.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
We need instruments that measure what is happening inside them, working models of how emotional states drive behavior, and methods to design them to be pro-social, wise and mentally healthy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Pereira, DeVogelaere and the other researchers gathered samples and data that will probably keep them busy for months, and left instruments that will collect data until they return during a future expedition to collect them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
They used a few basic instruments, some almanacs, and math.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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