illuminating

Example Sentences

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In “The Long Revolution: Creating the United States After 1776,” Nathan Perl-Rosenthal ends his illuminating book by asking, “is the American Revolution still underway in 2026? Will it be so in 2076 or 3026?”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Another image showed flames erupting from a ground-mounted engine, illuminating the surrounding test site in orange light.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Researchers at the University of Missouri are developing a new way to determine which cancer patients are most likely to benefit from targeted therapies by illuminating tumors in medical scans.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

“We’ve made a lot of progress as a community working with Republicans, working with Democrats,” he said, as the sun made a brief appearance, illuminating the Douglas firs outside his door.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

It was at that very moment that I knew with certainty we would always be one, together forever, protecting our loved ones, braving the wind and illuminating the sky.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall