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Consumers could, for instance, simply buy fewer shirts and pants, or go to any number of discounters.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The two races differ — Thompson, for instance, has received endorsements from young-voter groups, such as the Sacramento County Young Democrats, and at 75, is younger than Matsui, 81.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

In infectious disease settings, for instance, systems that detect infections are often designed to accept more false positives to avoid missing contagious individuals.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Nvidia, for instance, had purchase commitments of more than $95 billion as of its latest fiscal quarter in January, a significant portion of which reflects what it plans to pay TSMC.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

It wasn't that he didn't want to help, though he certainly had better things to do with his time than work on the lawn—like drawing, for instance.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville