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Examples of popular positions (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

instances

'examples' is the definition.
(I know this)

'popular positions' is the wordplay.
'popular' becomes 'in' ('in' can mean trendy).
'positions' becomes 'stances' (stance is a kind of position).
'in'+'stances'='INSTANCES'

'of' is the link.

(Other definitions for instances that I've seen before include "Incessant (anag)" , "Examples, illustrations" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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