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[in-stuhns] / ˈɪn stəns /




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Oil prices surged, for instance, after the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

The speaker, for instance, pays homage to New York City, where he opened his original store.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Before the gravity of LIV’s situation emerged, there was one high-profile instance of the PGA Tour creating a road back for a star.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

For instance, attacking midfielder Serge Gnabry frequently dropped into centre-back positions to get on the ball.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

For instance, the number 2.5 is “covered” by a carpet that includes, for example, all the numbers between 2 and 3—a carpet of size 1.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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