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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

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

However, it should be noted there have been several instances in the last few years in which the benchmark had a 25-day rolling period better than the 21.4% in November 2021.

From Barron's • May 6, 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

I can only hope this is one of those instances that he would call “getting messy for the greater good.”

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas