How to Use for example in a Sentence
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It could be read, for example, to outlaw an excess of sugary snacks during a bike race.
—Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
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Weightlifting, for example, is supposed to cause very small tears in your muscle fibers and your muscle cells to swell.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
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Samsung and Google, for example, now support phones for seven years.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
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Offside is a line-crossing problem, for example, while goal-line technology is one of physics.
—Oded Netzer, Fortune, 13 July 2026
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Long-haul tourists from Europe and America, for example, could be scared away by higher air fares.
—Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
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There may be additional costs, for example, if more than one doctor is involved in the procedure.
—Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal, CBS News, 13 July 2026
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The plans, for example, show new buildings added off Grand Boulevard, west and southwest of the stadium.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
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On my itinerary, for example, there were five shows in five venues, each more magnificently appointed than the last.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
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Hospitals, for example, which are all state-run, cannot buy fuel to power their backup generators.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
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When the dog crosses that virtual boundary, for example, escapes from the backyard, the tracker sends a message to the owner.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 11 July 2026
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This Cushionaire pair, for example, offers an extra-wide toe box and memory foam insole.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
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The city is considering imposing tighter curfew rules, for example.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
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Film sessions with coaches, for example, illustrate how prospects process information and learn.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 26 June 2026
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Cross-contamination can cause pink stains (for example, cutting a beet or tomato before slicing cheese).
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
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The phones have to be stationary — on a tabletop or in a bag on the floor, for example, and not in the pocket of someone walking around — in order to sense an earthquake.
—Amy Graff, New York Times, 27 June 2026
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Drones, for example, often benefit from lightweight lithium-ion packs because every gram matters.
—Darren Tan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
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Our set for example, designed by Nina Ruscio, cost $4 million to construct.
—Noah Wyle, Deadline, 6 July 2026
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Mortgage interest rates, for example, can swing significantly day to day.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 29 June 2026
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Python, for example, is a popular programming language that is famously smooth at handling integers of any size.
—Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
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The caterpillars gathered on my milkweed, for example, were milkweed tussock moths (Euchaetes egle).
—Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
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SpaceX, for example, is down roughly 50% from its high after its initial public offering.
—Kate Rooney, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
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Instead, the calls were about, for example, a homeless person who fell asleep in a store, a person who seemed confused in a public park, and someone who was yelling at passersby on the street.
—Scott Maucione, NPR, 27 July 2026
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Partner, for one—Domino’s and DoorDash have already done so, for example.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 20 July 2026
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Washington state’s cap-and-invest program, for example, has limited carbon emissions but also been blamed for higher prices.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
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In the Old Town, for example, visitors can roam maze-like alleyways in search of artworks, while the mountains offer great views and a break from the beach.
—Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
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There are also more tournaments when the semi-finals are played on the same day — the 1996 men’s Euros, for example.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 14 July 2026
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Imperial Beach is home to a pier with a lookout point, for example, where travelers can feel the sea breeze and see the San Diego coastline.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026
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The Persian Gulf, for example, can reach 95 degrees in the summer and 60 degrees in the winter.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026
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Here on five minutes, for example, Spain lose possession, and their deepest defenders are momentarily caught up the pitch.
—Thom Harris, New York Times, 20 July 2026
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Earth-observation companies, for example, may collect huge amounts of imagery to track weather, crops, disasters, land use or emissions.
—Martin Halliwell, Space.com, 3 Aug. 2026
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