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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

“I just think our faces are so intricate and the micro expressions are so intricate, so that’s always real,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Training a robot on the intricate timing of initiating interaction with a new person is an “enormously hard” problem, says Pope.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Each smell receptor detects a specific set of odor molecules, making the system far more intricate.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

Her long, tapered fingers with their bright-red nails pulled the threads in and out, stitching designs so intricate and clever, they took my breath away.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan




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