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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

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pulled out all the stops for Xi when he arrived on Monday, from a red-carpet welcome to elaborate acrobatic performances.

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

Asked to respond to the lawmakers’ allegations and ProPublica’s reporting, Navarro in a text message wrote “Staggering level of hyperbole. More fake news” but did not elaborate.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Modest white outside walls crowned with slanting tile decorations gave no hint of the elaborate courtyards and inner living quarters that were hidden like pearls in their oyster shells.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh




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