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illustrational

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as in illustrative

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illustrative

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Statistics or dollar amounts are supported but illustrative, not promises.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026
The widespread response to the disaster is illustrative of the relationship between Nepal’s public and private sectors in this time of transition.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

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