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Recent Examples of intricacy Wembanyama’s captivation with the intricacies of space travel was apparent. Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 At less than two hours of total run time, Brian and Maggie only has so much space to plumb the intricacies of Thatcher’s term in office, or its impact on wider British and global society. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025 And still, Harvey never really learned the intricacies of route-running. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025 Reparto builds on this intricacy by blending reggaeton beats with its signature clave rhythmic pattern. Ana González Vilá, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for intricacy
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Noun
  • Jim talked me through the legal complexities of both Peltier’s case and the libel suits.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
  • But given the complexity and heterogeneity of the disease, that’s not likely to be what a complete remedy will look like.
    Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Citing financial difficulties and a new business action plan, the IDS reduced its print production last January to seven times per semester.
    Cate Charron, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Preservé is only compatible with the Motiva SmoothSilk Ergonomix (teardrop-shaped) breast implants, which the FDA approved last year, following a lengthy clinical trial that demonstrated unprecedentedly low rates of complications.
    Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
  • In an existential crisis triggered by critical illness or its complications, how does anyone restore emotional balance, chart a return to hope, or move towards acceptance?
    K.J.S. “Sunny” Anand, Time, 15 Oct. 2025

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“Intricacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intricacy. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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