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illustrate

[il-uh-streyt, ih-luhs-treyt] / ˈɪl əˌstreɪt, ɪˈlʌs treɪt /




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And in motorsports, few things illustrate that story better than the evolution of the pit crew.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

He uses Sumter County - one of the three in which the Villages sits - as an example to illustrate why.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

But more likely they illustrate the difficult choices facing the Fed in this uncertain era.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

They cite data from the public markets to illustrate their point.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

Then he handed me the hoe and held his hands out from his sides, palms up, to illustrate the heavenly balancing act.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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