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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

Indonesia, for instance, planned to replace diesel and coal electricity-generation units with cleaner alternatives, but had been moving slowly.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Putting the money into a direct-indexing strategy, for instance, could allow an investor to track the index while also generating losses to offset capital gains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

For instance, the statistical description of a gas explains Charles’ law.

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




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