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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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There are other examples of lawmakers leaving public office for lobbying roles, but keeping their accounts open and spending from them.
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
These are just three examples of how the Canadiens used the teardown to not only acquire future assets, like any other teardown, but also used those future assets as trade capital to move the overall rebuild along at a quicker pace.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
Few examples existed of the technology being used for intimate, traditional settings—most references were car commercials.
—Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
Modern examples, however, have come a long way in emulating the look.
—Shagun Khare, Martha Stewart, 10 Jan. 2026
Other examples can be found in history and endure today.
—Leslie Hoyle Guerra, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2026
The experiences of the last two vice presidents serve as examples of the perils that could await Vance.
—Myra Adams, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
After all, the past 80 years offer plenty of examples of violations of this principle, particularly by those with the power to avoid accountability (such as the United States).
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Some of the most compelling examples involve local, state and federal measures that reinforce one another.
—Ben Jones, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examples
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In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been analyzing the entire genetic code of virus samples to determine if the outbreaks are related, a newer technique that has not traditionally been used to assess measles transmission.—
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The Division will continue to work with station owners to test fuel samples and identify impacted retailers.—
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Her death comes just one month after two instances of Black mothers being dismissed or delayed at hospitals went viral — one mother gave birth on the side of the highway, another had her baby a mere 12 minutes after being admitted.—
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In the comments section of the post, other Facebook users reacted to the letter, recalling their own instances of calling 911 as children.—
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The document that landed Wednesday numbers 10 pages, with illustrations and cover letter — although supplemental material reached some 250 pages.—
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This was a darker point in Bowie's career, expressed by Cordell through the use of grey, black and red in his illustrations.—
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Holland America Line collected stool specimens from gastrointestinal illness cases for testing and isolated ill passengers and crew, the CDC reports.—
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Serious shellers know to get to the beach early for prime specimens like sand dollars, whelks, and scallops.—
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In addition to Núñez’s account, The Bee reviewed dozens of other accounts opened for 2026 and 2030 races, and found that in many cases, these accounts belonged to former lawmakers who use them to hold and spend money raised during their time in office – not to run for the seat in question.—
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Driven by the childhood memory of a murder near her home, McNamara spent years as an armchair sleuth, digging through records to try and solve cold cases, especially that of the Golden State Killer.—
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