illustrative
Example Sentences
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From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
The race in New York’s Sixth District is an illustrative example.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
However, it adds that this example is "illustrative" and does not account for all caveats.
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
A set of questions on Medicare Advantage from Republican Rep. David Schweikert, of Arizona, was illustrative of bipartisan interest in curbing spending on the federal health benefits program operated by private insurers.
From Barron's ● Apr. 16, 2026
Somewhere in the middle of these three illustrative points, Mrs. Glass had left off listening and sat down.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
