Example Sentences
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The fog of war obscures even the most illumined conscience.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 14, 2023
Their letters — enraptured and captivating but not written for literate sharing — were further illumined in Puts’ score, emphasizing the obvious with grandeur and sentiment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2022
His life was illumined by a series of extraordinary spiritual visions.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 27, 2017
“Marianne Faithfull’s ‘Memories, Dreams and Reflections’ is a gem; her luminous words light up the book’s portraits and events in the way ‘Luncheon of the Boating Party’ is illumined by Renoir’s colors.
From New York Times ● May 30, 2017
Her voice illumined disjointed memories as it passed them again.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
