The remark illustrated the lamentable provinciality of what passes for architectural commentary here.

Your remark illustrates what I knew would be the chief hindrance in my conversation with you gentlemen.

Mr. LaPierre's anti-Clinton remarks illustrate the delicate line he must walk.

And as Toni Morrison's remark illustrates, lofty disinterestedness with regard to race is usually only demanded of white people.

His remarks illustrated why he seems to need the elusive fight a lot more than De Le Hoya.

Because, as George Bush's remark so neatly illustrates, this is in fact what tends to happen.

The Senator's remarks illustrated the political straddling act he must maintain in attacking the 386,000-member teachers union.

Indeed, the latest remarks perfectly illustrate how he uses bogus comparisons to make private accounts sound like a much better idea than they really are.

The remark illustrates how impermanent death seems to young children.

But the remark also illustrates our president's lack of clarity when it comes to the major life-and-death issue of our day.