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illustrative

[ih-luhs-truh-tiv, il-uh-strey-tiv] / ɪˈlʌs trə tɪv, ˈɪl əˌstreɪ tɪv /


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Illustrative of the decline is Ellis’ season — average viewership has hovered about 2.4 million, down nearly a million viewers from the previous season of “The Bachelor,” which featured professional tennis instructor Joey Graziadei.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2025

Illustrative of the parliament’s diversity, its program chair for this week’s event is Phyllis Curott, a Wiccan priestess who as an author and lawyer has advocated for the legal rights of witches.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 14, 2023

Illustrative picture shows Japanese 10,000 yen bank notes spread out at an office of World Currency Shop in Tokyo in this August 9, 2010 illustrative picture.

From Reuters • Jun. 14, 2022

Illustrative examples can be drawn from the realm of enolate chemistry74, 75, 76, 77, 78.

From Nature • Mar. 28, 2017

Illustrative Games.—The text-books should be consulted by students who wish to improve their game.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" by Various




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