- present tense form of illustrate (3rd person singular).
illustrates
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This moment of peril illustrates the layers making up the modern battlefield.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
The decline in the gauge illustrates that the summer of the extreme bull has ended but, as Michael Hartnett’s weekly “Flow Show” notes, asset allocators are not underweight risk.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
The Pac-Man enzyme illustrates how bacteria can exploit these molecular weak points, offering new insight into the relationship between plastic pollution, microbial adaptation, and the future of biodegradable materials.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
The agreement illustrates a historical pattern: The United States no longer needs to annex land to achieve its strategic objectives abroad.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026
Another problem in probability illustrates how common coincidences may be in another context.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
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