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Example Sentences
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The crew said their launch had been unexpectedly smooth despite some teething toilet issues – which got resolved after Koch, the crew's self-appointed "space plumber", dismantled parts of the toilet under instruction from mission control.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
I’d say if you enjoy having lots of stuff, it’s time to start ignoring unsolicited instruction from strangers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The allegations surfaced during Women’s History Month, which, like the Chávez holiday, is a focus of school instruction at this time of year.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
From April of last year through March, there were no education services, no classroom instruction.
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
As he has before, he finds the instruction too academic, concentrating on the wrong things.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.