elaborate
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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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