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instances

NOUN

case, situation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

detail example item occasion occurrence particular precedent proof reason

STRONG

exemplification exponent ground illustration representative sample sampling specimen time

WEAK

case history case in point

VERB

name

Synonyms

STRONG

adduce cite exemplify illustrate mention quote refer show specify

Antonyms

STRONG

hide

Example Sentences

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“You can defend the work being done and the rate being paid. In those instances it is a powerful strategy,” said Fraim.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

In some instances, the soil was contaminated; in others, a home or structure was being rebuilt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The foreign ministry said it aimed to reduce instances of multiple visa exemptions applying to the same country "that confuse foreigners".

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Some home builders say in many instances, the blame for defects falls on their subcontractors.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Moreover, there was reason to suppose that all four had been bound by the same person: in all four instances the same type of knot, a half hitch, was used.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote