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intricate

[in-tri-kit] / ˈɪn trɪ kɪt /


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The companies’ intricate web of cross-shareholdings artificially inflated their share prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“For the coffee-lover, the intricate ritual of coffee preparation adds fun and pleasure to life,” he argues.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

Forty years later, Kendrick Lamar borrowed Gadson’s intricate rhythm pattern for “Sing About Me, I’m Dying of Thirst,” from the rapper’s 2012 breakthrough album, “Good Kid, M.A.A.D City.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Moore's account was integral to the investigation – one of the most intricate in Humberside Police's history.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“I could never manage something so intricate, even though they call me the illusionist. You’d wear that title better than I.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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