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If the atomic nuclei in a lump of iron were scaled up to human size, for instance, how far apart would they be from each other?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
He noted that long-term-care costs in Maryland, for instance, can run between $8,000 and $12,000 a month for memory care.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
Nvidia, for instance, is allowed to sell its H200 chips in China, but could push for looser restrictions.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
The two races differ — Thompson, for instance, has received endorsements from young-voter groups, such as the Sacramento County Young Democrats, and at 75, is younger than Matsui, 81.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
He was perfectly aware of how absurd it sounded when, for instance, his wife told people, “My husband thinks he and Spider-Man are living the same life.”
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
