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user 4088
This tag is for questions about choosing the best word FROM A GIVEN SELECTION for a particular context or meaning. The selection to choose from must appear in the question. If you do not know the word already, use single-word-requests.
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What is the difference in usage between "for instance" and "for example"?
What is the difference in usage between for instance and for example?
Are they just interchangeable? I suspect they are not strictly but cannot seem to find an authoritative explanation.
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"Prevalent" vs "prevailing"
What is the difference in meaning between prevalent and prevailing? I'm not sure I get the nuance, if there is one.
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