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[in-stuhns] / ˈɪn stəns /




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Grant’s, for instance, taught him to regularly challenge his assumptions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

Clearer guidance is also being introduced about when the drugs should be stopped, for instance, if there are concerns around bone density, impact on brain function or vaginal bleeding.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

So I shifted gears, pivoting into what is called “strengths-based” pedagogy — in this instance, meaning a discussion of how enslaved people contributed to American environmentalism as we know it today.

From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026

For instance, Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s past legal research on Batson jury exclusions at least arguably helped influence his surprisingly good racial jury selection opinion from two weeks ago.

From Slate • Jun. 18, 2026

For instance, the letter “A” will have a different meaning if it appears in “AE” rather than “AF.”

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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