enlightening

Example Sentences

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Enlightening the president wasn’t easy, however, and “King had to be relentless.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2018

The statue, “Liberty Enlightening the World,” was dedicated in 1886, but was not originally intended to be a symbol of immigration.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2017

Jafar Mahdavi, a Hazara lawmaker from Kabul and member of the Enlightening board, said the group wanted to send a message to the international community.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2016

But oh yeah lets get prissy about having to get health insurance. jortega41 @KariByron Enlightening article, thank you for tweeting it.

From Time • Feb. 22, 2013

Enlightening, I’d say, and they used the made-up town of Niceville, Mississippi, but who knows?”

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett