outlining

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“The Flag Was Still There” places the two subsequent jubilees against this historical context, outlining demographic changes, political developments and technological advances.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

It pointed residents to its policy outlining that owners of properties that remain empty and unfurnished for more than a year can face a 100% council tax premium.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Australia will avoid recession even if a prolonged Middle East war pushes the oil price to $200 a barrel, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said Tuesday, outlining a national budget "heavily hostage to events overseas".

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Certainly, Coppins’ participation was something the editors wanted from the beginning; after taking on the story, the writer began outlining whom he would interview for the piece.

From Slate • May 5, 2026

Rosa bowed her head and a ray of sunlight pierced the Gothic stained-glass windows of the church, outlining her face in a halo of light.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende