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elaborate

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




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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

The government did not elaborate on the cause of the fire.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

McClain’s elaborate scheme came apart in April 2023, when a local truck dealer who had invested around $650,000 insisted on repayment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

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

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Thaya Jaan waits for me to elaborate, but I don’t know what else to say.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan




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