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[in-stuhns] / ˈɪn stəns /




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For instance, Chinese consumers are buying far more coffee and nuts than they did 20 years ago.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

MoffettNathanson analyst Michael Nathanson said that Meta’s higher capex is viewed to be more “speculative,” whereas Alphabet’s, for instance, is supported by growth in the Google parent company’s cloud backlog.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Napoleon exclaims during an extended instance of flatulence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Canada, for instance, is considering building new pipelines to export more of its oil and gas.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Adams, usually the more apocalyptic member of the team, in this instance adopted the more sanguine Jeffersonian posture.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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