illustrate
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The trustees, however, included in their report an estimate of when the trust funds would be depleted if combined, in order to illustrate the actuarial status of the Social Security program as a whole.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Some creatives say the AI tools help them brainstorm or illustrate bold ideas on a budget.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The fraught circumstances of Pelley’s departure illustrate a broader moment of crisis within CBS News and its signature show.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“It’ll basically illustrate, if we don’t already realize it, that walkability has been sort of a very forgotten stepchild of all of our transportation planning and building over the years.”
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
To illustrate nature’s musical laws we can use a piece of pipe or tubing.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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