illuminate
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It may also illuminate some of the ancient chemical steps that eventually contributed to the emergence of life on Earth.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
Several local children with the condition joined him for a ceremony to illuminate the building in the campaign colour, teal.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
A few additional points may illuminate the puzzle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
The documents also illuminate a glaring contrast between the training of Marines and that of immigration agents, who have been accused repeatedly of using unnecessary force against peaceful protesters, bystanders and immigrants during enforcement operations.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
Since it was dark, we used our flashlights to illuminate the artifacts while we were talking.
From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio
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For many fans “The Mad King” illuminates a time in Westeros history that has only been hinted at in the books, and explored in more limited ways onscreen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
It’s worth thinking about because it illuminates the principles that we should be applying to questions of governance in this country.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2026
As the afternoon sunshine pours in through a stained-glass window, it illuminates a century-old design of a man dribbling a football across a pitch.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
While we’re on the topic of Brin and Lake Tahoe, let me share another early anecdote that illuminates the mindset I’m referring to, and that I wrote about way back in 1999.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026
And black power births a kind of understanding that illuminates all the galaxies in their truest colors.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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The eatery features Midcentury Modern touches with curved cherry wood walls and paneled ceilings, as well as illuminated white onyx Corian surfaces.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Through a telescope, the planet will look almost half illuminated, resembling a miniature lunar phase.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
When the restored exterior is unveiled for the first time in seven years and illuminated for the first time ever, everyone will get to appreciate its beauty, said Mettham.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Responding to the demand, Mayor Zohran Mamdani -- a passionate Arsenal supporter -- has announced five free, illuminated pitches open overnight across the city for the duration of the tournament.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
Polished sconces every few feet kept it faintly illuminated at all times, and Ekon didn’t have to look at the distinctly black granite walls to know where he was.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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These are often bound up under one general heading of "polarisation", but it's been illuminating to unpack them.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
But the film’s screenplay — a biting, laugh-a-minute wonder penned by Rashida Jones and Will McCormack — shrewdly plays with genre conventions and audience expectations, illuminating more depth with every other sentence.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Judging by the smiles and charmed looks on shoppers’ faces, her produce-inspired candles are less about illuminating rooms and more about sharing the joy she sought when she first started the company in 2018.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
This is going to be painful in ways that you can’t foresee, but if you remain adaptable and empathetic, you could be embarking on an illuminating chapter of your life.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
There were two floodlights illuminating his garden, and lights were on in the front windows of the house, though not in the study.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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