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elaborate

[ih-lab-er-it, ih-lab-uh-reyt] / ɪˈlæb ər ɪt, ɪˈlæb əˌreɪt /




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It’s part of an elaborate cat-and-mouse game many colleges play to manage yield, or the share of admitted students who enroll.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

They are also quite the showstopper in an elaborate brunch spread.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

Authorities were investigating the incident but did not elaborate on the perpetrator.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

They occasionally pop on screen to fact-check or elaborate on their father’s responses to questions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

A few elaborate hand wo ven rugs fell onto the dirt.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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