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a war bonnet that is a fine example of Native American handicraft
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Prosecutors across the state have cited examples of cases where defendants qualified for diversion but went on to commit serious crimes.
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James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Those are some of the examples on the state side.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Evoluto is limiting its run of coupes to 55 examples before the team tackles the open-air-spider version of the model.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Pricing varies by studio, dose and provider, so these figures should be treated as examples rather than universal rates.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Book clubs as a friendship hub Book clubs are one of the clearest examples of how a hobby can anchor a real social life.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
There are many sad examples of cases where kids have engaged with harmful content online.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 June 2026
While most would chalk Phil's zeal up to just being an old-school kind of guy, some fans postulate that the Shah of Iran is actually a closeted homosexual himself, and there are a few examples to back this up.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
More examples could also help address the mystery of which photosystem evolved first.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026
James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Those are some of the examples on the state side.
—Sooji Nam, CBS News, 17 June 2026
Evoluto is limiting its run of coupes to 55 examples before the team tackles the open-air-spider version of the model.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Pricing varies by studio, dose and provider, so these figures should be treated as examples rather than universal rates.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026
Book clubs as a friendship hub Book clubs are one of the clearest examples of how a hobby can anchor a real social life.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
There are many sad examples of cases where kids have engaged with harmful content online.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 17 June 2026
While most would chalk Phil's zeal up to just being an old-school kind of guy, some fans postulate that the Shah of Iran is actually a closeted homosexual himself, and there are a few examples to back this up.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
More examples could also help address the mystery of which photosystem evolved first.
—Quanta Magazine, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examples
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How did the ghostly choir samples of Philly drill pop up in Stockton goon music?—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
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The researchers measured the participants’ vitamin C levels using blood samples and performed MRI scans to calculate the volume of gray matter and white matter in their brains.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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In other instances, our protagonist is a true fashionista whose one ensemble in particular is simply to die for.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
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Grand jury transcripts ordered released to the public by the judge show instances of vouching, improper ex parte communication with grand jurors, improper testifying, improper instruction on the law, failure to instruct the law and other misconduct.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Zrike 8-Piece Ceramic Food Storage Set This eight-piece ceramic container set is decorated with illustrations of Snoopy, Woodstock, and summer cherries.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
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The study includes a map showing the distribution of whale fossils and whale falls in the Diamantina Zone as well as detailed illustrations of fossil crania.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Spend some time viewing fossils from this period, checking out the museum's mineral collection, and seeing the paleontology students patiently preserve specimens in the on-site lab.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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Adults could grow over 10-feet-long, but the specimens that Mann and Pardo studied were only a couple of inches long.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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During the first eight months of 2025, more than 750 measles cases were reported during a major outbreak in west Texas that hospitalized dozens of unvaccinated residents and killed two people.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The majority of crimes committed in the area are assault offenses, with 222 cases so far in 2026.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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