illuminate
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"There is a pressing need for well-designed research projects in humans, utilising labelled creatine to generate relevant data and illuminate the grey areas of our knowledge about these compounds," Dr. Boroujerdi explains.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
"Offering a powerful reflection of our world, the winners illuminate the realities we face globally; marked by fracture, urgency and yet an innate resilience," according to the World Press Photo statement.
From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026
Games can illuminate the distortions of real-world organizational life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
At night, the lights that illuminate the bridge shimmer like mini moons in the waters below.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Since it was dark, we used our flashlights to illuminate the artifacts while we were talking.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
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