elaborate
Example Sentences
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The Iran that emerged after the 1978-79 Islamic Revolution had a supreme leader, but Iran also developed an elaborate system of governance.
From Los Angeles Times
“Someone I know fed wise called me,” he wrote in the message, without elaborating.
From Los Angeles Times
Like me, she wore an elaborate dress trimmed with lace and her hair was twisted back into a knot at the base of her neck.
From Literature
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Amazon didn’t elaborate on what caused the incident, but the fire broke out as Iranian projectiles continued to strike the U.A.E.
The main house featured an elaborate sculpture of a stallion trampling a dragon in the roundabout out front.
From Los Angeles Times
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