illuminate
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One paper argued that dog parks could illuminate “rape culture” and “queer performativity.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
The documents also illuminate a glaring contrast between the training of Marines and that of immigration agents, who have been accused repeatedly of using unnecessary force against peaceful protesters, bystanders and immigrants during enforcement operations.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
"There is a pressing need for well-designed research projects in humans, utilising labelled creatine to generate relevant data and illuminate the grey areas of our knowledge about these compounds," Dr. Boroujerdi explains.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
May's full Moon is set to illuminate the night sky on Friday 1 May.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
The pale yellow streetlights illuminate the storefront just enough that through triple-paned glass and a security grate, I can see an empty display—a gray velvet outline of a neck wearing no jewelry.
From "Will Grayson, Will Grayson" by John Green and David Levithan
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