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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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Woolf noted that growing up in challenging environments can contribute to mental illness, pointing to examples such as living in a country affected by war or civil unrest.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
While early cars in concours condition might be valued at $90,000, good-condition examples should be in the $25,000 to $30,000 range.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Some of the most public and well-documented examples of this are from 2019, when trans troops testified before Congress for the first time.
—Arman Khan, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
All these are real examples that testify to the importance of the First Amendment.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
That’s proven true this week as the internet has become awash with examples of videos generated through the tool with remarkably life-like results.
—PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
Some whimsical examples include the Woolly Worm Festival in North Carolina, the East Texas Yamboree in Texas, and Blairsville Sorghum Festival in Georgia.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Each of these examples happened in our open democracy, at a time when dissent was uncomfortable but not dangerous.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
By eliminating the paradigm where satellites and spacecraft are examples of single-use technology, the problem of space debris could be addressed at the source.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
While early cars in concours condition might be valued at $90,000, good-condition examples should be in the $25,000 to $30,000 range.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
Some of the most public and well-documented examples of this are from 2019, when trans troops testified before Congress for the first time.
—Arman Khan, Them., 3 Oct. 2025
All these are real examples that testify to the importance of the First Amendment.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2025
That’s proven true this week as the internet has become awash with examples of videos generated through the tool with remarkably life-like results.
—PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
Some whimsical examples include the Woolly Worm Festival in North Carolina, the East Texas Yamboree in Texas, and Blairsville Sorghum Festival in Georgia.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Each of these examples happened in our open democracy, at a time when dissent was uncomfortable but not dangerous.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
By eliminating the paradigm where satellites and spacecraft are examples of single-use technology, the problem of space debris could be addressed at the source.
—Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examples
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The evidence that Song was the shooter comes from a green mask the assailant wore from which samples that tested positive for Song’s DNA were taken and from interviews with cooperating sources, FBI Special Agent Clark Wiethorn testified at the hearing.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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The two-hour experience includes bourbon samples, a cocktail, and the use of paranormal investigation tools.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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To review or object to instances where our partners assert a legitimate interest in utilizing your data, please visit our vendors page.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
3 Oct. 2025
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Acute instances of dental fear elicit intense psychological and physical reactions such as anxiety, sweating, heart palpitations, dizziness, nausea, and even dissociation.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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These funny, terrifying stories (and the funny, terrifying illustrations, by Maurice Sendak, that accompany them in this edition) are a direct route to the collective subconscious.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 Oct. 2025
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Full-bodied, able to quickly fill a large room, and enclosed in a (literal) house of glass that’s been dolled up with Aeoniumsky’s heart-warming illustrations, each one is a delight that will make cozy season even cozier.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Over the course of more than ten dives, Jiaolong gathered 183 biological samples – including shrimps, sea spiders, and sea anemones – along with sediment, rock, and seawater specimens for further analysis.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Oct. 2025
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All specimens of the new species were collected from a single host file clam, the study said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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Nor can this ruling be reconciled with the Court’s decisions in many other cases — including recent rulings that allowed lower court orders to block pro-immigrant policies under the Biden administration.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
4 Oct. 2025
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Don Lisi, Rogers Police Department spokesman, said police investigate cases involving virtual currency scams on a regular basis, and the department is currently handling a couple of such cases.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
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