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[in-stuhns] / ˈɪn stəns /




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For instance, movement of one leg is mainly governed by the neural circuits for that leg.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

With the Deep’s deadpan delivery, for instance, Crawford felt free to lean into his natural comedic timing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Satellite technology, for instance, is being used to grasp global crude inventories “in great detail,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Nvidia stock, for instance, dropped after its past four quarterly reports despite beating estimates each time.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The companies paid high dividends, and their shares were often costly to borrow: New Century, for instance, paid a 20 percent dividend, and its shares cost 12 percent a year to borrow.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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