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one of a group or collection that shows what the whole is like
a war bonnet that is a fine example of Native American handicraft
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Recent Examples of examples
Here are some examples of how less information is coming out of federal public health agencies than in past administrations.
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Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
These examples demonstrate that engaging and building community, whether within Blue Zones or beyond, are possible and fundamental to building healthier, more resilient populations.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
There's not many examples of low hydration doughs in the world.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
Past cases handled by UEFA have broadly spanned a month, but other examples within English football have taken much longer.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
And that’s just for starters; there are dozens more examples.
—James Speyer, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Sure, there are high-profile examples throughout the past few decades, such as North Carolina blowing a 15-point halftime lead to lose 72-69 to Kansas in the 2022 national championship game, or Duke’s 22-point comeback to defeat Maryland 95-84 way back in the 2001 Final Four.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2026
Turkey and Qatar were examples.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
The automaker planned to produce 100 examples, but only 44 were completed before production of the R33 ended in 1998.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
These examples demonstrate that engaging and building community, whether within Blue Zones or beyond, are possible and fundamental to building healthier, more resilient populations.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
There's not many examples of low hydration doughs in the world.
—Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Feb. 2026
Past cases handled by UEFA have broadly spanned a month, but other examples within English football have taken much longer.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
And that’s just for starters; there are dozens more examples.
—James Speyer, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Sure, there are high-profile examples throughout the past few decades, such as North Carolina blowing a 15-point halftime lead to lose 72-69 to Kansas in the 2022 national championship game, or Duke’s 22-point comeback to defeat Maryland 95-84 way back in the 2001 Final Four.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 17 Feb. 2026
Turkey and Qatar were examples.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Feb. 2026
The automaker planned to produce 100 examples, but only 44 were completed before production of the R33 ended in 1998.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examples
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After trying all 22 samples at the tasting, here are five goal-scoring food items and a few honorable mentions with an assist.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Cordell from Yuba Water Agency said initial field checks near the incident showed high turbidity, or cloudy water, and that other water quality samples have been sent to a lab for analysis.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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In 2023, the Department of Justice established the first nationwide database documenting instances of police misconduct.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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Brian Hill, executive director of the Connecticut Judicial Branch’s Administrative Services Division, said the compensation disparity between judges and private-sector attorneys, in some instances, is even greater.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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Martin, who drew pen illustrations and was starting to work in watercolors, limited his online presence to a website for Fresh Sky Illustrations and an Instagram account, greenillustrator11, to promote Fresh Sky.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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In the kitchen, the murals shift to local wildlife, with illustrations of a beaver and an eagle the couple has named.—
Sean Santiago,
Architectural Digest,
19 Feb. 2026
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And for some of that time, specimens of the fish sat in museum collections around the world, misidentified and overlooked.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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But an analysis of fecal data from 18 wild gibbons and four museum specimens indicates the opposite, according to the paper.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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In some cases, the frost is severe enough to end the growing season and is then referred to as a ‘killing frost’.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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With each plaintiff loss, the value of future cases could decline, McNally said.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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