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elaborate

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




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The University of Minnesota Twin Cities might show off “Gopher Way,” its elaborate network of tunnels and skyways.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

In her X post, Richards did not elaborate on the reasons for her decision.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

American mahjong, nationalized by Jewish women, adds eight jokers, an elaborate tile-trading process called “the Charleston” and a dizzying card that changes annually and lists 70-odd winning lines—which can produce more than 1,000 combinations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The documents describe an elaborate hoax in which the defendants allegedly created fake companies and fraudulent email accounts and driver’s licenses to help fool lenders into loaning them huge sums of money.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Sela turned over the elaborate floral hair tie Auntie had been working on, running her fingertips over the swirl of blue, purple, and pink.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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