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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 baristas, who sell elaborate fruit and cake-themed concoctions, are supposed to connect with customers as "brand ambassadors".
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Take, for example, elaborate platters of vegetable crudité, complete with cottage cheese, yellow mustard and a sausage or two.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
Struggling movie theaters have turned to selling increasingly elaborate novelty popcorn buckets to increase fans’ concessions spending.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 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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