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illustrate

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




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Some creatives say the AI tools help them brainstorm or illustrate bold ideas on a budget.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The fraught circumstances of Pelley’s departure illustrate a broader moment of crisis within CBS News and its signature show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“It’ll basically illustrate, if we don’t already realize it, that walkability has been sort of a very forgotten stepchild of all of our transportation planning and building over the years.”

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

To illustrate: This year the hyperscalers are set to spend around $700 billion on data centers.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

These examples illustrate the broad range of questions concerning cultural idiosyncrasies, unrelated to environment and initially of little significance, that might evolve into influential and long-lasting cultural features.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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