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

Have you had instances where parents are upset you didn’t get their child into Kappa or whatever?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“We have enough rumors and hints to have made up a word for the power, but I don’t know of any proven instances of telepathy among us.”

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin