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“It’s a very good illustration of the importance of the system holding.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
His detractors recoiled at the ostentatious displays, questioned the origins of his money and his political connections, and saw his lifestyle as a stark illustration of inequality.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
The market’s bounce from its October low is therefore a classic illustration of contrarian analysis.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
The brain's microscopic wiring may need a different kind of textbook illustration.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
Ekon’s thumb stopped on an illustration of a silvery leaf.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
They looked like tiny illustrations of fish pulled from the label of a particularly fancy tin of sardines, with hooks attached.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
In this role, she commissions photojournalists nationwide and designs illustrations for complex financial stories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
Charmingly detailed black-and-white illustrations by Chloe Bristol complement the book’s warmhearted tone—for despite its potentially gloomy premise, “The Lost Three” is far from morose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Like most made-for-TV illustrations, these fantasies didn’t reflect life for most people, and certainly not working-class families with two working parents.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
There weren't many illustrations, but the first letter of each chapter was itself a little decorative picture.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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