ins

Definition of insnext
plural of in
as in influences
the power to direct the thinking or behavior of others usually indirectly her years of experience with the federal regulatory agency gives her a tremendous in as a lobbyist for the nuclear power industry

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Recent Examples of ins But Schwartz said opt-ins often contain language allowing for the unlimited use, sharing and sale of consumers’ location and health data. — Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2026 American visitors included fly-ins from Atlanta and Brooklyn; French, Italian, and Aussie-English accents could be heard in the queue at Ralph’s Coffee and the PoloFest merch store. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 Pretty much any style that swaddles your natural hair can be considered protective; among the many cited by the experts are braids, twists, locs, crochet styles, sew-ins, Bantu knots, and wigs. — Eden Stuart, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026 Prices have skyrocketed over the years, while subscriptions have become increasingly limiting, requiring sign-ins, license activations, and active internet connections. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 14 Oct. 2026 Leave-ins can protect the hair from heat and environmental damage. — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2026 Similar protests and camp-ins have stayed active in Barcelona and other major cities. — Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026 Some streaming accounts use verification codes or other additional checks for certain sign-ins and account changes. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Variations Make these brown-butter blondies your own by adding your choice of mix-ins. — Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026
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influences
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  • Drake is someone who has such a wide range of influences and sounds.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Ozell is a jazz singer and songwriter who has released two albums — 2015’s Take It With Me and 2020’s Overnight Lows — and cites Gillian Welch, David Rawlings, and Cassandra Wilson as influences.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

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“Ins.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ins. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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