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[in-stuhns] / ˈɪn stəns /




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On the debt side, Thursday’s $1 billion add-on isn’t the first instance of CoreWeave increasing the scale of its offerings to capture interest from investors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

For instance, if you do a new museum, the conservators say art can be exposed to less daylight.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The states said Live Nation tied its offerings together—for instance, requiring artists to use its promotion service if they wanted to perform at amphitheaters it controlled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“Anything? Would you, for instance, consider marrying me during tomorrow night’s performance?”

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket




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