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elaborate

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




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The company said in a confidential filing statement that there were “things we want to do that are likely easier as a private company,” but declined to elaborate further.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

This elaborate scam includes setting up a time for an interview and then being asked for personal information such as a copy of your W-2 or your Social Security number.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"It was such an elaborate scam," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The post also arrives as AI tools are making it easier than ever to generate elaborate political imagery.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

She shows me a wide range of photos of rooms ranging from fancy to simple, elaborate to plain, ugly to beautiful.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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