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The guileless Lowen gobbles it up, spinning an elaborate fantasy about the woman Verity was before the accident.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
He did not elaborate further, but such perspective would be needed.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Since joining Prada in 2023, Guerra, the chief executive, has added more expensive, elaborate products, unique pieces and services for its wealthiest customers while preserving cheaper ways into the brand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The most elaborate can cost as much as $100,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Instead of standing by her family—like Dad would have, like Aunt Melissa would have—she devised an elaborate plan to run away.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
Singh elaborates on the connection young people felt to hip-hop’s deeper tradition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
When questioned on this by her guest, Queer Eye's Tan France, she elaborates on what she likes to cook.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2025
Instead, it thoughtfully elaborates on the stage show, which opened on Broadway in 2003.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2024
Gray elaborates by pointing out that when climate change raises sea levels, the impact will not be limited to people living on the coasts.
From Salon ● May 24, 2024
The meadow lark, with three hundred notes to work with, arranges these in phrases of three to six notes and elaborates fifty types of song.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
On X, Mr. Coxon elaborated: He had worked for both OpenAI and Anthropic, and said “neither company is acting responsibly.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
On Friday, the Federal Reserve’s chair, Kevin Warsh, elaborated on his plan to curb inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Hamilton also elaborated on a remark he had made after his win in Barcelona about having incurred an injury at the track last year.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Prominent figures in the late 1980s and early 1990s elaborated on that argument in books and talk-show appearances.
From Slate ● Jun. 2, 2026
The teacher elaborated on the meaning of the display, the other children pointed and jeered at Skipper John’s garish smile—and Maisie’s face twitched in fear.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
Xi said they had common understanding on issues without elaborating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
"We have an idea for peace," he said, without elaborating.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
"It's a difficult situation," she said, adding that the US federal government was "helping us out", without elaborating.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
A spokesman for the Turkish Defense Ministry told reporters Thursday that work on the issue was continuing, without elaborating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
"Besides, sometimes elaborating a little bit helps keep the ale flowing on a slow night."
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
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