elaborate
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“It just jumps off the page in this complaint that, really, this is just an elaborate fee-harvesting scheme,” Pierce said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Former Cine & TV Artistes' Association official Amit Behl said filmmakers often cannot afford to halt shoots midway, especially when a large crew or elaborate action sequences are involved.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
The production by the film director Alberto Arvelo was not elaborate drama.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
The baristas, who sell elaborate fruit and cake-themed concoctions, are supposed to connect with customers as "brand ambassadors".
From BBC • May 28, 2026
“So, are you saying we aren’t going to concoct an elaborate revenge plot to get back at her?”
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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