illustrates

Example Sentences

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"The crisis facing the Tapanuli orangutan illustrates the convergence of climate instability, biodiversity loss, and vulnerability, calling for a coordinated response matching the scale of the threat," they report wrote.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

But he also said it again illustrates how CEQA’s “across-the-board rule that always favors the status quo ... is not a very practical” one, said Elmendorf, who tracks environmental legislation that affects housing.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

The case illustrates the power of AI technology to damage reputations and shape public opinion long before the facts have emerged.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The gravel bucket illustrates the essential conditions for the law to apply.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

This example from the Jordan Valley, like that from Tell Abu Hureyra, illustrates that the first farmers used their detailed knowledge of local species to their own benefit.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond