elaborate
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Elaborate sculptures depict the life of Jesus from his birth to his crucifixion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Elaborate costumes, blaring music and vibrant processions took over Nigeria's Lagos Island on Monday as the annual Fanti Carnival hit the streets.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Elaborate animal and cell tests revealed serotonin signalling via 5HT3 receptors on vagal nerve neurons was responsible for this whole chain reaction.
From Salon • Dec. 7, 2023
Elaborate charts delineate how the wranglers can redistribute the crowd effectively and safely without being distracting.
From New York Times • Aug. 4, 2023
Elaborate funeral cars stood along the curb, one a dull black with windows shaped like Gothic arches, through which I saw funeral flowers piled upon a casket.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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