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The lobby is turned into a makeshift red carpet for women in elaborate gowns on their way to screenings.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
Eleven Irish traditional musicians stood side-by-side in elaborate costumes, some meeting for the first time only hours before the performance.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Cacti whose flowers evolve rapidly are far more likely to split into new species than those whose flowers stay the same, however elaborate they are.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
Is this an elaborate way to lean into the show’s premise?
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
She freezes and stares at each of us, as if trying to decide whether this is an elaborate practical joke.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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