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illustration

[il-uh-strey-shuhn] / ˌɪl əˈstreɪ ʃən /




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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

Designed by Na Song, the cover features drooping blue crayon text and a small illustration of a girl.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 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

This poem was accompanied by an illustration of a black bird almost exactly like the one used in place of the seagull in the Bayside Press symbol.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman