Sentence examples for first instances from inspiring English sources

The killings are considered one of the first instances of genocide in the 20th century.

It exemplifies one of the first instances of American creativity that was global in consequences".

The first instances of wrongdoing – very often nuisance or antisocial behaviour – must be dealt with effectively.

The sculpture unrepentantly lacked any aesthetic beauty and marked one of the first instances of purely conceptual art in China.

His company licensed the Chinese design, marking one of the first instances of Chinese coal technology's coming to America.

We have also had one of the first instances in our university of a male colleague sharing parental leave.

Pepper's acquisition of Freeh's firm is among the first instances of a law firm acquiring one of these groups outright.

This is usually one of the first instances in which I've truly discussed current events in my classroom.

These Neolithic temples are among the first instances in Europe of buildings erected for a particular functional purpose.

These are not the first instances of daytime drama brand extensions, according to Lynn Leahey, editorial director of Soap Opera Digest.

It was one of the first instances, if not the first, of the now-ubiquitous "Pink Pussycat" as a business name, her niece said.