examples

plural of example

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Recent Examples of examples The scenarios in which these tradeoffs may take place are wide-ranging, with the Anthropic researchers citing opening an auto plant, downsizing a company, and manipulating election sentiment as examples. — Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026 Others asked about the lack of Taiwan-specific production examples illustrating copyright disputes and legal responsibilities, given the presentation’s reliance on international cases. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026 Some examples include importing a long spreadsheet of customer records, simulating how an accounting batch will affect the general ledger before posting it or previewing the impact of a transaction on a project budget. — Steve Cangiano, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Pancho and Ann, on the other hand, are two real examples of how this technology—and the neural circuits research that drives it—is actually being used to help patients. — Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026 However, one of the film’s most prominent examples wasn’t actually built for the movie. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 Nov. 2026 However, the older document gives examples rather than a complete inventory, so this comparison does not establish that SSA is collecting those details for the first time. — Rich Percival, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2026 But the objects we are left with, to take both Kaplan and Naumann as examples, often fall short of what either a painting or sculpture can be—and, without the theater play itself, what of the pertinent conversation? — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026 The proceeds of each of the 10 examples of the $497,000 Akrivia x Louis Vuitton LVRR-01 went toward supporting winners of the prize, who received 150,000 euros (approximately $173,150) plus a year-long mentorship from La Fabrique du Temps. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examples
Noun
  • In a September email, parent Catherine Feeley asked CMS about reported leaks in a classroom and the library, visible dark spots on vents and the locations where environmental samples were collected.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Our samples in China took one to two weeks, and courier freight from China adds another one to two.
    — Ruqiao Fan, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The piece in The Guardian also describes several instances in which Walliams’s behavior crossed lines in the workplace.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2026
  • In other instances, Brazil would give vision or medical screenings and parking lessons, rather than behind-the-wheel instruction, according to the complaint.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The two illustrations, featured on the upcoming book's endpapers, offer a glimpse into Shane and Ilya's lives together, depicting their relationship at home and their professional lives.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The film debuted Wednesday and almost immediately attracted scrutiny from viewers who questioned whether generative AI had been used to animate Chomet’s illustrations.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The agency has fashioned staging areas for heavy equipment by knocking down, uprooting and attempting to transplant select specimens of the monument’s native plants.
    — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Strength coaches, nutritionists and sophisticated training programs have created extraordinary physical specimens.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • It’s known that women are often paralysed by shock or fear in such cases.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 14 Nov. 2026
  • With nearly 3,000 cases, Peru has seen the fourth highest number of cases in the Americas after Guatemala, Mexico and the United States.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2026

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