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illustrated

[il-uh-strey-tid] / ˈɪl əˌstreɪ tɪd /


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This was clearly illustrated in the STV leaders' debate when Offord revealed that he owns six houses, six boats and five cars due to his success in business.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

While distrust of the UN is often illustrated by the Security Council's paralysis on many pressing issues, she acknowledged that she had no "magic formula" to change things.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

There’s a middle path, neatly illustrated by Micron Technology, which makes fast-memory chips needed for AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

This is illustrated in the chart below, which plots the percentage of publicly traded companies for which there was net insider buying during March.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

We tolerate cancer-causing agents in our environment at our peril, as was clearly illustrated by a recent happening.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson