How to Use for example in a Sentence

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  • It could be read, for example, to outlaw an excess of sugary snacks during a bike race.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Other research has shown that when a human face is happy, for example, dogs look more at the eyes than the mouth.
    — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Weightlifting, for example, is supposed to cause very small tears in your muscle fibers and your muscle cells to swell.
    — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
  • Samsung and Google, for example, now support phones for seven years.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
  • Take this seasonal, spicy noodle bowl made with zucchini and chili crisp, for example.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Crews in Spokane, for example, commonly work 16 hours straight.
    — Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Offside is a line-crossing problem, for example, while goal-line technology is one of physics.
    — Oded Netzer, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • Those resources could have been spent on offense in other states like Texas, for example, or Kansas.
    — NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Russell Westbrook, for example, still is available, but does not come off as a player who would fit a team in need of spacing.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Long-haul tourists from Europe and America, for example, could be scared away by higher air fares.
    — Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Consumers may consent to receive marketing calls, for example by checking a consent box on a form.
    — ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • There may be additional costs, for example, if more than one doctor is involved in the procedure.
    — Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • During the Korean War, for example, the two countries drew close.
    — Zheng Jiyong, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The plans, for example, show new buildings added off Grand Boulevard, west and southwest of the stadium.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
  • On my itinerary, for example, there were five shows in five venues, each more magnificently appointed than the last.
    — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026
  • Hospitals, for example, which are all state-run, cannot buy fuel to power their backup generators.
    — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
  • The running text would distract from interviews of newsmakers, for example, but executives do see more chances to use it.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
  • When the dog crosses that virtual boundary, for example, escapes from the backyard, the tracker sends a message to the owner.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 11 July 2026
  • This Cushionaire pair, for example, offers an extra-wide toe box and memory foam insole.
    — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
  • The city is considering imposing tighter curfew rules, for example.
    — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
  • Film sessions with coaches, for example, illustrate how prospects process information and learn.
    — Josh Robbins, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • Cross-contamination can cause pink stains (for example, cutting a beet or tomato before slicing cheese).
    — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2025
  • The phones have to be stationary — on a tabletop or in a bag on the floor, for example, and not in the pocket of someone walking around — in order to sense an earthquake.
    — Amy Graff, New York Times, 27 June 2026
  • But the overall result would be unacceptably slow service for passengers waiting for pick-up, for example.
    — Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Liver metastases, for example, can cause abdominal swelling or jaundice.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Drones, for example, often benefit from lightweight lithium-ion packs because every gram matters.
    — Darren Tan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Our set for example, designed by Nina Ruscio, cost $4 million to construct.
    — Noah Wyle, Deadline, 6 July 2026
  • Mortgage interest rates, for example, can swing significantly day to day.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Python, for example, is a popular programming language that is famously smooth at handling integers of any size.
    — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
  • The caterpillars gathered on my milkweed, for example, were milkweed tussock moths (Euchaetes egle).
    — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

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