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
May's full Moon is set to illuminate the night sky on Friday 1 May.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 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
Also, lights are being installed in the parking lot to illuminate the mural at night.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026
He stared out of the window and watched the lightning illuminate the horizon.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
Vocabulary lists containing illuminate
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