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[fer-in-stuhns] / fərˈɪn stəns /
CONJUNCTION
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CONJUNCTION
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CONJUNCTION
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CONJUNCTION
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In Monday's match, for instance, he latched on to Jarrad Branthwaite's flick-on but, when through on goal, made a poor connection with the ball and scuffed his shot.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

BJ’s is investing in its menu to keep the momentum going, for instance by upgrading its pizza offerings and adding new burgers and chicken sandwiches, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

To gain access to private keys or the systems that authorise transfers, hackers can exploit a software vulnerability, deploy malicious software, or target individuals -- for instance through phishing.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Take, for instance, the relationship between gold and platinum prices — which has a surprisingly strong historical record of predicting stock-market returns over the 12 months that follow.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026

Some are technologies, for instance the steam engine.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton


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