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The conspiracy, prosecutors allege, used an elaborate series of fronts, and the hospice locations were often not brick-and-mortar facilities.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
He did not elaborate, but the White House later denied that he was alluding to nuclear weapons.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Imagine setting up an elaborate chain of dominoes, where each piece must strike the next in perfect sequence to create a satisfying final outcome.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
Geishas, known as geikos in Kyoto, and apprentices called maikos have been donning elaborate costumes and fluttering fans since the Miyako Odori -- or "capital city dance" -- first started in 1872.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
In the eat-in area of the kitchen, I spent over an hour constructing an elaborate obstacle course and placed Sir Fig Newton’s food dish at the end.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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