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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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Consider, for instance, a recent brunch in which absolutely nothing went wrong.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

Bass, for instance, oversaw the reappointment of McDonnell’s predecessor, Michel Moore, shortly after her election and stood by him for a year before Moore’s abrupt resignation in early 2024.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

If you up your budget to $12,000 a month, for instance, Boldin still gives you a 77% chance of success, and you’d still be projected to have several million dollars at age 97.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

SpaceX’s initial public offering in June, for instance, generated around $500 million in investment banking fees.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Not every president commissioned an official china setting, for instance, but I made sure we did.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama


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