in few instances

They competed for the attention against a backdrop of deep-fried foods and entertainment options that included a museum dedicated the heavy metal band Slipknot and a contest that featured helmeted kids between the ages of three to six trying to ride a sheep for six seconds — only to get tossed onto the dirt, trampled on, and in few instances left in tears.

In Federalist 67, for instance, he assured readers that the authority of the president—a “magistrate,” in his words—are little different in concept—”in few instances greater, in some instances less”—from those of the governor of New York.

“Usually these matches are decided in few instances, few points. So it is weird to see bagels. And, yeah, fortunately for me I didn’t end up as Tomas.”

But in few instances had the pot been as rich as this: If Mr. Tullos had won, his fellow Republicans would have gained a three-fifths supermajority in the State House of Representatives, the threshold required to pass revenue-related bills.

Indeed, in few instances has senseless indiscrimination done more mischief; for means inapt and injurious have been had recourse to, where skilful and timely interference would have had the happiest effects.