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elaborate

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




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This nod to elaborate disguises, favoured by attendees at science fiction conventions, hints at Smith's core audience.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

At that time, some of the earliest vertebrates evolved an elaborate bony exoskeleton.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

For its new, more elaborate “conversational discovery” format, Google uses Gemini to create ads based on users’ prompts by drawing text and imagery from brands’ websites and marketing materials.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Turns out, it was all part of an elaborate fraud scheme that prosecutors say ignored Medicare’s rules for Botox coverage and brazenly fabricated medical records, all to fund the doctor’s lavish lifestyle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The ceilings rose to six meters high, decorated with elaborate paintings of owls in the branches of white poplars.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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