illustrate

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He also asked to remain anonymous—a request that ran through several similar interviews and might illustrate a feature of California’s regulatory state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The Census Bureau’s latest population estimates illustrate how housing supply supports—or stunts—growth.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Few studies illustrate that paradox more crisply than the latest State of Working India report by Azim Premji University.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

“We tried to illustrate the parallel between the McDonald’s game and the growth of the sport,” Colvin said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

Before he peels away to hobnob, he says he has a thought about another way to illustrate the way attention works, and how easily it can be fractured in the modern world.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel