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intricate

[in-tri-kit] / ˈɪn trɪ kɪt /


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They practice vital skills like cleaning spills and taking out the trash, seemingly simple tasks that are actually key steps in an intricate anti-contamination dance.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

For crucial scenes portraying the palace hallway in Egypt, where Moses talks to the Pharaoh, they built cardboard boxes as the columns in the palace, and “reskinned” them with intricate carvings using AI.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Founded some two decades ago, BuzzFeed once rode venture-capital money and its intricate understanding of the internet and social-media landscape to a valuation of over $1 billion.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Each smell receptor detects a specific set of odor molecules, making the system far more intricate.

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026

The helmet shone in the sun, and Anya made out intricate designs smithed into its brim.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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