illustrate
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This year’s Derby and Belmont illustrate the point.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
According to Dr. Pettersson, these challenges illustrate the need for governments to adapt conservation programs as conditions change.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
EU officials often point to Washington's sanctions against International Criminal Court judges -- imposed by Trump in February 2025 -- to illustrate the grip of US firms.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
Mr. Elwes, a mathematical logician and professor at the University of Leeds, enumerates a multitude of such anecdotes—delightful, insightful, informative—to illustrate the bigger picture in “Huge Numbers.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“May I tell you my plan? May I illustrate for you how we can make your dream of becoming a princess a reality? “
From "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread" by Kate DiCamillo
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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 3
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