instances

Example Sentences

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That has led to instances in which two Democrats or two Republicans have faced off in the general election.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

"They see drones flying, they see missiles flying, and then we see instances where the ships get hit," said Gavin Lim, head of the Crisis Response Network for the Sailors' Society, a UK-based seafarers' charity.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

The idea of having a stranger involved with their personal finances — or their parents’ finances — may make people uncomfortable, especially as instances of elder fraud climb and financial scams become more sophisticated.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

For a time, Chinese exporters intentionally mislabeled some shipments to skirt U.S. and European sanctions, but in many instances they no longer bother, according to former senior Treasury Department officials and weapons analysts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The examples are not so much metaphors or analogies as they are actual instances of the phenomena he is explaining, and they are instances that readers can see with their own eyes.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker