illuminate

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The documents also illuminate a glaring contrast between the training of Marines and that of immigration agents, who have been accused repeatedly of using unnecessary force against peaceful protesters, bystanders and immigrants during enforcement operations.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

"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

Mr. Nguyen persuasively shows how games can illuminate the distortions of modern life—especially our tendency to mistake scores for our true purposes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Since it was dark, we used our flashlights to illuminate the artifacts while we were talking.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio