intricate
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The companies’ intricate web of cross-shareholdings artificially inflated their share prices.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
“For the coffee-lover, the intricate ritual of coffee preparation adds fun and pleasure to life,” he argues.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
Forty years later, Kendrick Lamar borrowed Gadson’s intricate rhythm pattern for “Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst,” from the rapper’s 2012 breakthrough album, “Good Kid, M.A.A.D City.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Moore's account was integral to the investigation – one of the most intricate in Humberside Police's history.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Balthilda was knitting what looked like a shawl, creating a fluid and intricate pattern with Hadel’s rich threads.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
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