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illuminate

[ih-loo-muh-neyt, ih-loo-muh-nit, -neyt] / ɪˈlu məˌneɪt, ɪˈlu mə nɪt, -ˌneɪt /




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Several local children with the condition joined him for a ceremony to illuminate the building in the campaign colour, teal.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

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

Nita switches on another set of lights that illuminate the drawers, and paces along the left wall.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

The setting sun illuminates the bottoms of those clouds and creates the beautiful sunsets.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

This group portrait, by Andrew Jackson O’Shaughnessy, a British-born history professor at the University of Virginia, illuminates the mistakes of Britain’s war leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Sarris hopes that the novel illuminates an uncomfortable history of Sonoma County that remains largely invisible, looming beneath the soil of wine country.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 2026

While we’re on the topic of Brin and Lake Tahoe, let me share another early anecdote that illuminates the mindset I’m referring to, and that I wrote about way back in 1999.

From MarketWatch Jun. 1, 2026

An orb of light glows in his other hand and illuminates his face.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

Mounted slightly above head height and illuminated like a shrine, it flickers among Art Deco radio, fierce guardian and modern sculpture.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

In mid-summer, nights are shorter and the Sun stays closer to the horizon, allowing the ISS to remain illuminated by the Sun for longer.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

On April 12, the Moon was only about 25 percent illuminated.

From Science Daily Jun. 3, 2026

The work depicts a group of characters who find themselves trapped in a warren of bizarrely laid-out rooms resembling empty offices, illuminated by a pallid yellow light.

From Barron's May 28, 2026

Below them, morning sunlight illuminated the Italian countryside—rolling green hills and golden fields not too different from those in Northern California.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

It was 45 years before Jude Bellingham and Erling Haaland were illuminating the current tournament that a Norwegian by the name of Bjorge Lillelien delivered the speech that has assumed legendary status.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

“It’s a special day, for our Jota, who is up there illuminating us,” Ronaldo later told Portugal’s Sport TV.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

This is going to be painful in ways that you can’t foresee, but if you remain adaptable and empathetic, you could be embarking on an illuminating chapter of your life.

From MarketWatch Jun. 29, 2026

Mount Vernon’s newly renovated Education Center unveils an illuminating exhibition on the nation’s first leader.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Red lights appeared in the deep, but they sucked in more light than they gave, illuminating nothing.

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee




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