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Sandisk’s stock is up more than 4,000% in a year, for instance, while Lumentum’s is up more than 1,200%.

From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026

Arm Holdings, for instance, fell nearly 10% on Thursday even though it nearly doubled its homemade chip revenue forecast when it reported earnings.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

County, for instance, was not old enough to be vaccinated at the time of initial measles infection.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Wealthy Polish noblemen, for instance, would often refuse to pay, shielded from any consequences by their superior social position.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

They quickly figured out, for instance, that the people at Moody’s and S&P didn’t actually evaluate the individual home loans, or so much as look at them.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis