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Example Sentences
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Some home builders say in many instances, the blame for defects falls on their subcontractors.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Saturday's rival demonstrations follow a spate of violent attacks targeting London's Jewish community, with some blaming instances of hate speech at pro-Palestinian marches for helping to fuel antisemitism.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
Several commissioners said they were troubled by the continued instances of officers flouting the department’s rules on the use of body cameras, and asked for a report back about whether the problem is more widespread.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
The game's governing body supplied historical samples which, when retested, showed five instances of sample substitution involving Sharikadze and five other players, dating back to 2019.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
In both instances the deep sense of exclusion was identical.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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