instance
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StepStone Private Venture, for instance, reported $424.4 million in net unrealized gains for the six months ended Sept. 30.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Speaking after the first instance of vandalism, James' mother said she felt "heartbreak" over the destruction.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, for instance, no one country can control waterways it does not exclusively own.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
She thought about asking for a refund, but, in this instance, decided against it.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
They cooked up a plan to seek revenge upon the rating agencies, for instance.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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