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as in cited
to give as an example
instanced one particular incident as an illustration of their penchant for practical jokes
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as in specified
to make reference to or speak about briefly but specifically
instanced the latest astronomical research in her presentation on measuring star magnitude
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as in illustrated
to show or make clear by using examples
instanced the hero's moral courage with several examples from the novel
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But this group could now be expanded to include additional NATO countries in Europe, according to the Financial Times, which cited three people who had been briefed on the highly confidential discussions.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
3 June 2026 -
In recent weeks, dozens of vendors have been arrested, ticketed, cited or had their merchandise confiscated, particularly along Michigan Avenue and outside major events across the city, according to the Street Vendors Association of Chicago.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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No back orders, unless specified by the individual vendor.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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In a press release Wednesday, the agency specified that the screwworm had been found inside a 3-week-old calf’s umbilical area.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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To critics, Harden's comments illustrated how economic incentives can outweigh public commitments to free expression when China is involved.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Beckham’s return will be different, as the scores of fans waiting to share a moment with him on Saturday illustrated.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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As mentioned, the original system was very noisy and would often spontaneously change parity state every 10 milliseconds or less.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Then there’s his obsession with Kik, the app mentioned above.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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On April 30, fans noticed a mysterious countdown briefly appear on Swift's website.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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The animal first gained attention after a local farmer noticed the resemblance.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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The company says testing has demonstrated improvements in durability, safety, and low-temperature performance.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Company executives demonstrated using the virtual assistant for various everyday tasks, such as looking up the date of a concert, shopping for a backpack or planning a soccer watch party.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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The defendants also noted the State Auditor report's findings that telework policies benefited state employees significantly.—
Kassia Bonesteel,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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And while the companies did not specify where the jobs would go, Corning noted its North Carolina manufacturing operations include Concord as well as Trivium, Winston-Salem and Wilmington.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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Prices are typically quoted per troy ounce, which is slightly heavier than a standard ounce.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Bettison has been quoted saying that ShotSpotter led to 78 arrests during the May 18 City Council meeting and 256 during a March 23 budget briefing.—
Divya Ramjee,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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“Instanced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/instanced. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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