intricate
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The intricate patterns and iconic brick walls that once defined the kitchen have fallen into disrepair - plaster peeling from cracked walls and sections of the floor beginning to cave in.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Someone might be enjoying a video of a dog playing with an unusual toy or a video of a chef making an intricate meal.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
The Terafab facility will be stocked with equipment necessary to handle the intricate lithography needed for semiconductor manufacturing, as well as chip design, testing and production, according to Musk.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
It is a delicate, intricate piece of music.
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026
The silver band on her finger is engraved with what Marco had thought was an intricate filigree, but is the same phrase in a looping script.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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