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instruction

[in-struhk-shuhn] / ɪnˈstrʌk ʃən /




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Shah produced and sent the individual a document he titled "A Guide on Cybersecurity" that provided detailed information and instruction on cyber-security and the use of cryptocurrency.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Macauley reinforces this mindset with a simple instruction to her team: "Follow the data, ask better questions, and figure out what is actually happening."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

Many said a full week of instruction was lost, and technicians found “digital tripwires” left behind to further infect systems.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

A mistranslation of that “hold” instruction as “adhere to your medication” dangerously reverses the meaning, while being similar enough that it might score decently.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

Rather, they do so purely for their own instruction, transcribing their models accurately yet with their own inimitable rhythm.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson

An audit by the Postal Service’s inspector general found that agency staff in these areas sometimes didn’t handle ballots correctly, mainly because instructions weren’t clearly communicated.

From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026

RNA-based therapies, including mRNA vaccines, work by introducing RNA instructions into cells to produce specific proteins.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026

"There'll be a launch plan, you follow these instructions, then you'll be in the water."

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

It also suggests the search was conducted in a manner that didn’t follow the authorizing magistrate’s specific instructions, including that the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Our Great Wall of China in matchsticks is nearly done, and she’s already sent away for instructions on how to do a Taj Mahal.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins


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