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[in-stuhns] / ˈɪn stəns /




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A calf in southern Texas tested positive for the New World screwworm, the first instance of the deadly fly-borne parasite detected in U.S. livestock since 1966.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

“The Tucci Table,” for instance, was released in 2014.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Say, for instance, that the economy gets worse and dividend yields continue to drop.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

At Elemeno, for instance, a good portion of the parents we saw pushing strollers were well-dressed dads seemingly on solo missions, something you don’t always see at kid-centric events.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

If Michael Burry thought there wasn’t—for instance, if he thought a market was temporarily not functioning or somehow fraudulent—he was permitted to “side-pocket” an investment.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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