in the second instance

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Sense: Noun: occurrence

Synonyms:

occurrence , case , event , incidence, incident , occasion , time , circumstance

Sense: Verb: use as an example

Synonyms:

use sth as an example, name , cite , quote , mention , refer to, specify , point to, point out, show , give sth as an example, take sth as an example, put forth, put forward

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