instance
noun
a case or occurrence of anything.
Example Sentences
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The row first erupted after another academic - self-defined "race realist" Nathan Cofnas, who was sacked from his Cambridge role in 2024 - said he found numerous instances of plagiarism in Prof Arday's work.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Others argued that the report seems to cast members of the media as nuisances to be dealt with, while ignoring instances in which journalists were targeted by law enforcement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Egan-Jones had a lower grade in 18 instances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
In a new court document filed Monday, Apple described OpenAI's actions as "repeated instances of deliberate theft."
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
It was, in many instances, the most powerful mask she owned, more powerful than her true face.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
