concrete illustration
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This concrete illustration both raises the question, Which of these is the "community?" and also points the way to the answer.
From Church Cooperation in Community Life by Vogt, Paul L. (Paul Leroy)
As a concrete illustration, consider the case of a body projected vertically upwards with great velocity from the surface of the earth.
From The Energy System of Matter A Deduction from Terrestrial Energy Phenomena by Weir, James
History.—In this concrete illustration we find ample justification for the teaching of history in the 279schools.
From The Vitalized School by Pearson, Francis B.
A concrete illustration to clear up a troublesome question, an appropriate incident to hit off some general truth, a happy phrase to crystallize a thought—all these things are born only of adequate preparation.
From Principles of Teaching by Bennion, Adam S.
A concrete illustration may bring out the philosophy underlying farm schemes better than abstract problems.
From The Young Farmer: Some Things He Should Know by Hunt, Thomas Forsyth
