instance
Example Sentences
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“This is an instance where rolling over isn’t legally feasible, not politically feasible.”
From Barron's
“This is an instance where rolling over isn’t legally feasible, not politically feasible.”
From Barron's
It listed several instances in which laureates had sold or given away their medals.
From Barron's
The “Cold Mountain” gaffe was a rare instance of a “Good Hang” research flub, one that inadvertently managed to illuminate more of Paltrow’s self-perception.
From Salon
Concerns about the relative impact of boxers and briefs on fertility, for instance, have given way to today’s murmurs about plastic, testosterone and population rates.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.