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Shin said earlier that he would pursue “a balanced monetary policy that takes into account inflation, growth and financial stability,” and elaborate on the approach at his confirmation hearing later this month.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Daft Punk brought out its elaborate pyramid stage and changed the festival and dance music.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
Imagine setting up an elaborate chain of dominoes, where each piece must strike the next in perfect sequence to create a satisfying final outcome.
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
Geishas, known as geikos in Kyoto, and apprentices called maikos have been donning elaborate costumes and fluttering fans since the Miyako Odori -- or "capital city dance" -- first started in 1872.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Modest white outside walls crowned with slanting tile decorations gave no hint of the elaborate courtyards and inner living quarters that were hidden like pearls in their oyster shells.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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