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

They argued they had acted independently when making business decisions about when and where to spend advertising money, and said X had failed to illustrate otherwise.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Two deals announced this week illustrate the shift.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 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

To illustrate the important binomial probability model, and to provide a numerical example of a statistical test, imagine the following miniature test for ESP.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos