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elaborate

[ih-lab-er-it, ih-lab-uh-reyt] / ɪˈlæb ər ɪt, ɪˈlæb əˌreɪt /




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The government did not elaborate on the cause of the fire.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The resort still hosts elaborate events, like a charity dinner and golf outing last week that included a speech by Justice, accompanied by Babydog.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The post also arrives as AI tools are making it easier than ever to generate elaborate political imagery.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

“It just jumps off the page in this complaint that, really, this is just an elaborate fee-harvesting scheme,” Pierce said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

I was going to leave it alone, but he kept looking at me like he was waiting for me to elaborate.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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