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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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Take, for instance, the relationship between gold and platinum prices — which has a surprisingly strong historical record of predicting stock-market returns over the 12 months that follow.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

That means, for instance, taking on responsibilities that build negotiation and communication skills.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

Blackstone, for instance, bills himself as Minaj’s musical director, but it’s been a while since the Harajuku Barbie dropped a new track.

From Salon ● Oct. 27, 2026

In the first three months after insertion, for instance, 69 percent of participants experienced heavy bleeding, and 28 percent had pelvic discomfort.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026

Today, for instance, I could see the brook that ran near our paddy field so clearly that I felt I had but to stoop to feel its water wet on my hands.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya


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