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Example Sentences

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For instance, chlorine-terminated MXenes absorb strongly in the 14-18 GHz range, while bromine- and iodine-based versions respond to different frequency ranges.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

If you’re on a mobile cellular network, for instance, someone sharing your IP address might be infected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

It did not believe, for instance, in the legitimacy of grand juries, and slandered them for refusing to return indictments.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Take, for instance, a pot of white beans built for speed.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

“For instance, there’s never been clear evidence that ghosts exist. So my prediction—and our hypothesis—is that the Spirit of the Sea isn’t real.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy