illustration

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But, as an illustration, BBC Sport can suggest how it could work from one weekend in January.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The illustration showed a cow proudly standing next to a strange collection of useless objects labeled as tools.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Peter uses 3D modeling, animation and illustration to break down complex topics and give context to developing stories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The order, accompanied by an AI-generated illustration of a World War II-era hospital ship flying the U.S. flag, was confusing to many, and justifiably so.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

Above all, it didn’t answer any of the questions that the illustration stirred up in a normal inquiring mind: How did we end up with a Sun in the middle of our planet?

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson