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Recent Examples of examples
If travel, coursework, or a belief debate stirs friction, skip arguing about theory in favor of grounding the talk with real-life examples.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Other examples can be seen in the deliberate way Flick sprung to Raphinha’s defence back in December, taking up the topic of the Brazilian’s lack of individual recognition despite not having been asked about it.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The Google lawsuit is just one of many examples of creatives taking on Big Tech.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
These are just the most recent examples, but there are many more.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
The frontrunners, Nantucket and Vineyard Haven, are prime examples as they're both located on islands.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
There were a few tantalizing examples of Curry screening for Porzingis before zooming around screens, and vice versa.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The upside could be enormous as the genre has produced a slew of stars; recent examples include Millie Bobbie Brown, Joseph Quinn and Sadie Sink of Stranger Things and Aimee Lou Wood, Emma Mackey and Ncuti Gatwa of Sex Education.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Against that backdrop, other examples of European refusals and hesitations are mounting.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Other examples can be seen in the deliberate way Flick sprung to Raphinha’s defence back in December, taking up the topic of the Brazilian’s lack of individual recognition despite not having been asked about it.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The Google lawsuit is just one of many examples of creatives taking on Big Tech.
—Francesca Cassidy, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
These are just the most recent examples, but there are many more.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 8 Apr. 2026
The frontrunners, Nantucket and Vineyard Haven, are prime examples as they're both located on islands.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
There were a few tantalizing examples of Curry screening for Porzingis before zooming around screens, and vice versa.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
The upside could be enormous as the genre has produced a slew of stars; recent examples include Millie Bobbie Brown, Joseph Quinn and Sadie Sink of Stranger Things and Aimee Lou Wood, Emma Mackey and Ncuti Gatwa of Sex Education.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Against that backdrop, other examples of European refusals and hesitations are mounting.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examples
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Flying is the company’s second Nova-C lander named Athena featuring NASA’s PRIME-1 drill, to land a drill and mass spectrometer near the south pole of the moon in order to demonstrate the feasibility of in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) and measure the volatile content of subsurface samples.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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However, when the Apollo missions brought back samples from the moon between 1969 and 1972, scientists found that the lunar regolith was bone dry.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Multiple search warrants were served throughout the Inland Empire while the investigation continued, deputies said, noting that some of the instances took place in Perris, Homeland and Apple Valley in San Bernardino County.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Senate Bill 876 aims to speed up and ease that recovery process by requiring insurance companies to provide more coverage in certain instances, make payouts within 30 days after a home is destroyed and assign employees to be primarily responsible for claims, among an array of other changes.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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The newest Echo Show 5 Kids features the all-new Alexa+, so kids can engage in interactive learning conversations and co-create one-of-a-kind stories with original, real-time illustrations.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
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The series is based on the graphic novel Ciudad by Ande Parks, from a story by Ande Parks, Joe Russo & Anthony Russo, with illustrations by Fernando Leon Gonzalez.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Page Museum opened in 1977 and currently houses more than 2 million specimens in its collection.—
Malia Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Their long, thick bodies, rough skin and wide, flat heads look almost unchanged from fossil specimens dating back millions of years.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, the process may include a formal diagnosis following clinical verification, along with an explanation of findings and general recommendations for support, which can vary depending on individual needs.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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In some cases, that décor mistake can inadvertently make a space feel cluttered.—
Wendy Rose Gould,
Martha Stewart,
11 Apr. 2026
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