illustrate

Example Sentences

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The Census Bureau’s latest population estimates illustrate how housing supply supports—or stunts—growth.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

But services such as Doctronic’s that make medical care more accessible and affordable will illustrate the benefit, said Bradley Tusk, founder and CEO of Doctronic investor Tusk Ventures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

I have an issue that, while affecting only a small group of people, might illustrate broader concerns around required minimum distributions, rollovers and retirement planning.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

To illustrate, if you bought a share of stock for $5 a decade ago and then sold it for $9, your capital gain of $4 is subject to the tax.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

To illustrate these problems, consider the following typical example of an often quoted pre-Clovis claim.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond