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illustrate

[il-uh-streyt, ih-luhs-treyt] / ˈɪl əˌstreɪt, ɪˈlʌs treɪt /




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His bottom line is that there are many reasons for optimism going into the new year, as the resilience of the stress-tested American economy has illustrated in 2025.

From MarketWatch

The show’s sublime ensemble of his work illustrates how Frank’s clean lines are complemented by pale and pricey finishes of materials like parchment and shagreen.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s a truly touching moment, illustrating his warm and energetic spirit.

From Los Angeles Times

The reliance on longer car-loan terms illustrates how Americans are taking on, and holding on to, greater debt loads for longer periods.

From The Wall Street Journal

The first Boricua film nominated for Spain’s Goya Awards as best Ibero-American film and the first to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival illustrates how the political and the personal are always intertwined.

From Los Angeles Times