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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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In none of these examples do people today, or those of the past, deserve these actions.
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Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Inglis gives the contemporary examples of Arsenal’s Highbury, Everton’s Goodison Park and Tottenham’s White Hart Lane as structures already surpassing Old Trafford.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Chicago’s soccer teams are prime examples.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Some examples are basil, tomatoes, squash, peppers, and eggplants.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
The human resources department cited telehealth providers, investigators and inspectors as examples of employees who fit into this exception.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
And history is filled with surprising examples of this.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Differentiation and examples of past work can help certain employers gain a better understanding of your work.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Microsoft provided examples of developers inserting images of new in-game objects or characters into pre-existing gameplay footage.
—Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Inglis gives the contemporary examples of Arsenal’s Highbury, Everton’s Goodison Park and Tottenham’s White Hart Lane as structures already surpassing Old Trafford.
—Michael Walker, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
Chicago’s soccer teams are prime examples.
—Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2025
Some examples are basil, tomatoes, squash, peppers, and eggplants.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Mar. 2025
The human resources department cited telehealth providers, investigators and inspectors as examples of employees who fit into this exception.
—William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 15 Mar. 2025
And history is filled with surprising examples of this.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Differentiation and examples of past work can help certain employers gain a better understanding of your work.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Microsoft provided examples of developers inserting images of new in-game objects or characters into pre-existing gameplay footage.
—Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for examples
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The boards are expected to improve play area accessibility by displaying photos, symbols or illustrations to enable individuals with limited language skills to communicate.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
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The education campaign featured online illustrations depicting a Black mother, child and teenager suffering from the consequences of the mother’s marijuana usage.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
The Denver Post,
20 Mar. 2025
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Some specimens from this year’s sample will go to research labs to help determine how large the hybrid’s contingent has become.—
Brandon Loomis,
The Arizona Republic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Still, no one — including Revilla — thinks the digital and synthetic alternatives will fully supplant the need for human specimens anytime soon.—
Jon Schuppe,
NBC News,
19 Dec. 2024
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In some cases, including Louisiana, congressional maps get redrawn to ensure minority voters represent a majority of those within a district.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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The ruling comes shortly after the Court reversed another capital conviction in a different state due to prosecutorial misconduct, highlighting concerns over consistency in death penalty cases.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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