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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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A while back, for instance, Friday Ashlie decided Monday Ashlie would make banana leaf-wrapped fish.

From Salon Sep. 14, 2026

There was the time, for instance, when a friend was mulling over a family challenge, and I thought I had the absolute perfect solution for juggling her personal desires with her caregiving commitments.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

In agreeing with Lee, the judge noted that Agarwal's case lacked documentary evidence - for instance, he could not produce any proof that Lee had acknowledged receipt of the loans that she had allegedly requested.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

“Tech valuations, for instance, remain range-bound despite a strong rise in earnings and record profit margins, suggesting that multiple expansion may be challenging even as fundamentals improve.”

From MarketWatch Sep. 9, 2026

In Alaska, for instance, the bears already know that the sound of a moose hunter’s gun means there will be a fresh gut pile when the hunter cleans the moose.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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