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

Two deals announced this week illustrate the shift.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

To illustrate, if you bought a share of stock for $5 a decade ago and then sold it for $9, your capital gain of $4 is subject to the tax.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 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

He even hoped to build a mechanical model that would illustrate his theory of the tides.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton