Sentence:  The use of algorithms in policing is one <WSD>example</WSD> of their increasing influence on our lives. And, as their ubiquity spreads, so too does the debate around whether we should allow ourselves to become so reliant on them – and who, if anyone, is policing their use. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Something that is representative of all such things in a group.