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intricate

[in-tri-kit] / ˈɪn trɪ kɪt /


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They practice vital skills like cleaning spills and taking out the trash, seemingly simple tasks that are actually key steps in an intricate anti-contamination dance.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

Founded some two decades ago, BuzzFeed once rode venture-capital money and its intricate understanding of the internet and social-media landscape to a valuation of over $1 billion.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Yet Cameron’s extreme close-ups convey the intricate emotions of Eilish’s music in a way you can’t get sitting even just a few rows back from the stage.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Simple derivatives show how fast something increases or decreases, while higher-order derivatives capture more intricate patterns.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Pike could not answer what White wanted to know most: Was Hale merely protecting Bryan, or was he part of a more intricate, nefarious design?

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann




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