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“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
Former Cine & TV Artistes' Association official Amit Behl said filmmakers often cannot afford to halt shoots midway, especially when a large crew or elaborate action sequences are involved.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
We are the only animal whose survival depends not just on instinct but on an elaborate, invisible infrastructure of trust.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The International Energy Agency estimates it is at least 30% cheaper to produce a small electric SUV in China than in more advanced economies, largely because of lower battery costs and elaborate supply chains.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
He could write up his elaborate thoughts and wait for people to read them and wire him their money to handle.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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