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a war bonnet that is a fine example of Native American handicraft
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Other examples include the Department of Justice's lawsuit against RealPage, which has been accused of helping landlords drive up rent prices, and the DOJ's lawsuit against Agri Stats, a data-sharing company accused of helping the meatpacking industry inflate grocery prices.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Most Americans today are familiar with some of the famous examples, like Bostonians dumping tea in the harbor in response to the Tea Act of 1773.
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Robert Parkinson,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
While only 139 roadsters were produced from 1956 through 1960, just 58 examples of the Series II Cabriolet were made.
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Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
Pricing varies by studio, dose and provider, so these figures should be treated as examples rather than universal rates.
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Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Here is what the paradox of choice actually is, why your closet is one of its purest examples and what to do about it.
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Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
These examples demonstrate how AI, data, cloud and operational platforms are becoming integral to real-time decision making and execution.
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Robert Kramer,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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
In a statement, the office said the CFO failed to identify specific examples of waste or conduct a review of actual county spending.
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Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Most Americans today are familiar with some of the famous examples, like Bostonians dumping tea in the harbor in response to the Tea Act of 1773.
—
Robert Parkinson,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
While only 139 roadsters were produced from 1956 through 1960, just 58 examples of the Series II Cabriolet were made.
—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
24 June 2026
Pricing varies by studio, dose and provider, so these figures should be treated as examples rather than universal rates.
—
Allison Palmer
updated June 24,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Here is what the paradox of choice actually is, why your closet is one of its purest examples and what to do about it.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
These examples demonstrate how AI, data, cloud and operational platforms are becoming integral to real-time decision making and execution.
—
Robert Kramer,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Prosecutors across the state have cited examples of cases where defendants qualified for diversion but went on to commit serious crimes.
—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
In a statement, the office said the CFO failed to identify specific examples of waste or conduct a review of actual county spending.
—
Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examples
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The refs started handing out technical fouls like free samples, slapping Thomas and Hines-Allen with a double technical.
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To complete the project, Byrne brought on inker Paul Wills, who had impressed him with samples posted to Byrne’s website, along with colorists Lovern Kindzierski, Leonard O’Grady, Ruth Resmond and Carlos Lopez, with letterer Patrick Brosseau.
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In some instances, Ukrainian forces have seen a single Russian soldier advancing, according to Yuriy Madyar, the acting deputy commander of Ukraine’s 19th Army Corps, in an interview with the Ukrainian national broadcaster Suspilne last week.
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Citing that mishap, as well as other instances of overconfidence from Iowa Democrats that the state could turn a bluer shade of purple, some Iowa Republicans are projecting confidence.
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The set includes 25 hours of interviews, documentaries, and behind-the-scenes materials; deluxe packaging with rare photographs and new illustrations, plus artwork and documents annotated by Kubrick himself.
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Researchers use them to generate illustrations, create synthetic data, edit lab images and produce materials for education and public outreach.
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The team also found that the carbon in both rocks was relatively intact, meaning the specimens might be resistant to radiation and oxidation or that it may have been recently exposed to the Martian surface.
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The smallest of these specimens measured just two centimeters.
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In some cases the travel time was three times quicker than for Tuesday’s game.
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In some cases, positions left vacant by retiring or resigning employees were not filled.
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