intricate
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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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"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
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