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illustration

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




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"For me that is such a stark illustration of the way the Church was involved in the slave trade," she says.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

The little boy adds a bright rainbow, a shining sun and a tall tree to his illustration, while other displaced children paint alongside him at a shelter in Pereira.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

An illustration shows middle C having the scent of a rose; the C two octaves higher, jasmine; in the rumbly bass, clove and vanilla.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

This year provides a good illustration of how this strategy often falls flat.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Numerous articles and editorials declared that the Mercury broadcast was an illustration of why radio was less trustworthy as a news source than the printed press.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

The local department of culture said the illustrations had already been returned to the library, the security of which had been improved.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

He obtained a college degree, is employed as a drug counselor, and still finds time to give back to the people through his illustrations.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

Colored-pencil illustrations evoke a faded softness, while comic-style panels zoom in, frame by frame, as different actions unfold.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Highlights include work by Norman Rockwell and Dorothea Lange, as well as a variety of manga, children’s book illustrations and comics.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

There was also a science book, which must have been for young children because it was filled with glossy illustrations.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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