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intricate

[in-tri-kit] / ˈɪn trɪ kɪt /


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Memoir is challenging for many reasons, with the decision of how much intricate detail of one’s life and work to include at the top of that list.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

In “The First Emancipation: The Forgotten History of Abolition in Revolutionary France,” Jeremy D. Popkin, a professor emeritus of history at the University of Kentucky, reconstructs the intricate political debates that preceded the 1794 law.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Nevertheless, exporting such a delicate fruit requires an intricate process.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Some soft magnetic materials contain highly intricate magnetic structures called maze domains, named for their zig-zag, labyrinth-like appearance.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

I frame a shot of a woman in niqab, a face covering, decorating Julies freckled arm with intricate designs of henna.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali




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