illustrate

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He also asked to remain anonymous—a request that ran through several similar interviews and might illustrate a feature of California’s regulatory state.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 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 some of the arguments, we have spoken with two women who have been confronted with their own mortality and want to influence the debate in fundamentally different ways.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

It’s to illustrate, via a peek into my stream of consciousness, the habit of lingering over good writing wherever you find it and reflecting on what makes it good.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker