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intricacy

[in-tri-kuh-see] / ˈɪn trɪ kə si /
NOUN
complication
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STRONG


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The intricacy with which Whitehead details the planning and execution of this caper marks him as a top-tier researcher — he’s drawn on many primary sources to ground this work of fiction in historical fact.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

These parents would cling to laminated PDFs that detailed every intricacy of their child’s case.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 21, 2025

But behind the curtain, from what I’ve seen, there is no intricacy.

From Slate Feb. 2, 2025

But perhaps the M1 and M4 mirrors best express the level of intricacy and precision required.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2024

Sedges and ferns and graceful bulrush would be planted on the banks of the Wooded Island to conjure density and intricacy and “to slightly screen, without hiding, flowers otherwise likely to be too obtrusive.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

The complex intricacies of language manifested on Eimbcke’s first bilingual set.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

“Because of this, platonic marriages can often end amicably. The couple may be able to communicate effectively about the intricacies of their case without the emotional pain that often comes with divorce.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

Neither has enough consistent technical control to shape the part without occasional lapses, but each revealed a stirring presence that made Siegfried vivid while executing the choreography’s intricacies with musical and dynamic resonance.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

In fact, it’s got more pop DNA than many of its contemporaries — just don’t expect the intricacies to come from Mother Mary’s music or her mythology.

From Salon Apr. 24, 2026

Now that Faizah was fencing, she could help my parents understand the intricacies of competitions and explain that making the round of sixteen at an international competition was a huge achievement.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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