instances

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The Andes virus is an outlier, in that there are documented instances of person-to-person transmission.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

All of these instances, he said, are “below the threshold of restarting major combat operations at this point.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The posts, as in other instances, were published during late-night hours, with most activity occurring within a narrow window well after traditional news cycles had ended.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

He says this has been "widespread" - mentioning instances of Kazakhstan and UAE increasing production to more than what was agreed.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

It is very possible there were a number of other instances of this sort which I have now forgotten.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro