enlightening

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Alexander said: "It was the single most enlightening conversation I've had in the last month on trade so I see why you hold him in such high regard."

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

On a positive note, the column provoked a new and enlightening round of discussion among economists about the scale, causes and consequences of the widening divergence between American and European prosperity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

But the Glass year is already officially underway with two curiously enlightening projects this month.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

With six politicians vying for your attention, these debates can be noisy and argumentative, but they can also be enlightening and influential.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

If enlightening, it is called “having an epiphany.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood