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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

Small tips, like the cut of hoods, or the excess arm space runners need in order to move, showed students how intricate even the simplest of pieces needed to be.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Simple derivatives show how fast something increases or decreases, while higher-order derivatives capture more intricate patterns.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

Judges and jurors are ill-suited to referee such intricate scientific and commercial calls.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

He lay flat on his back, staring blankly at the stucco ceiling with its intricate pattern of ridges and veins.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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