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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

Curbside, for instance, has begun training gig workers in how to do quick vehicle fixes that don’t require a tow truck or advanced equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Koch, for instance, sleeps "suspended like a bat" while Glover fits himself into a narrow nook between space equipment and the ceiling of the spacecraft.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“They’ll give us an idea of what you’re in for. For instance: What is the largest two-digit prime number less than a hundred?”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein