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illustrational

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as in illustrative

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These examples are illustrative of the fact that athletes already take their fertility and menstrual cycles into consideration, Carson says.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026
The stunning indictment of Jackson County Executive Phil LeVota last week marked another illustrative example of the position’s outsized power, according to one top lawmaker.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026

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