elaborate
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"It was such an elaborate scam," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Asked to respond to the lawmakers’ allegations and ProPublica’s reporting, Navarro in a text message wrote “Staggering level of hyperbole. More fake news” but did not elaborate.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
According to Reveles, Simmon would often disguise himself whenever he ventured outside the home, wearing elaborate costumes ranging from clown outfits to women’s clothing in an effort to avoid public attention.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
Eventually, a selfie from Fred smiling at the game returned her to reality: the call, she realized, was an elaborate scam.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Just before our lockers, our path is blocked by a group of football guys doing some sort of elaborate handshake/chant thing.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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