illuminating

Example Sentences

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Some of the most illuminating material in “Defending Taiwan” arrives in an appendix, where the author interviews four prominent figures in Taipei.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Researchers at the University of Missouri are developing a new way to determine which cancer patients are most likely to benefit from targeted therapies by illuminating tumors in medical scans.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

The subject line of your email, to play therapist for a moment, was illuminating and revealed the heart of your conundrum.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

These events aren’t illuminating and feel instead like a bleak betrayal.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Ethel was livid, then despairing—George acted as Donald’s executor, illuminating Martin’s secret inheritance.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead