illustrate

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Each M&M stood for $1bn of the company's worth, he said, in a bid to illustrate the depth of the company's wealth.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Ducournau wants to illustrate how fear itself can be a deadly contagion, a reality anyone who lived through those terrible times already knows too well.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

But services such as Doctronic’s that make medical care more accessible and affordable will illustrate the benefit, said Bradley Tusk, founder and CEO of Doctronic investor Tusk Ventures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Most importantly, it would be another example to illustrate his theory.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman