Example Sentences

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It is likely that no sci-fi writer will ever find a combination that is absolutely flawless, but if "The Core" has any positive legacy, it is illustrating that this goal should always be sought.

From Salon • Feb. 5, 2023

There is so much magical thinking, and the IOC is illustrating it for us perfectly.”

From Washington Times • Jul. 22, 2021

Amazon is illustrating its commitment to game development with a new studio opening, despite its struggles to make a hit game in recent years.

From The Verge • Mar. 23, 2021

She is not afraid to disclose personal details, but she isn’t writing memoir; she is illustrating points.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2020

Mankind in general is illustrating the truth of the proverb which has been illustrated by so many families in particular—a house divided against itself cannot stand.

From Communism and Christianism Analyzed and Contrasted from the Marxian and Darwinian Points of View by Brown, William Montgomery