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for instance

[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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Example Sentences

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With the Deep’s deadpan delivery, for instance, Crawford felt free to lean into his natural comedic timing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Satellite technology, for instance, is being used to grasp global crude inventories “in great detail,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

These days, Albariño is being produced in places far from its European home—Long Island’s North Fork, for instance, and coastal Uruguay.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Microsoft, for instance, has reported making money from its investment into OpenAI and Mistral, showing how there now exists a financial link connecting the outcomes of various tech firms.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Thanks to her, America’s spy handlers enjoyed highly secure communication links—far safer, for instance, than those used by America’s diplomats.

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




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