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Adjective
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What follows is a convoluted (but campily entertaining) combination of the occult, genetic engineering and, of course, a lot of slayings.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Because of all the elements at any intersection, the process of closing even one crossing can be convoluted and expensive.—
Kaitlyn Tiffany,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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Lucid has patented the involute profile of the gear teeth within its transmission, optimized for performance and efficiency to transmit maximum torque under power while spinning with the least resistance otherwise.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
11 Aug. 2020
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In the labyrinthine ways of Boston City Hall, the Building Department rescued the original developer from a BZA hearing, and issued an occupancy permit for a nursing home at 5 Redlands Road.—
Lou Murray,
Boston Herald,
29 Oct. 2025
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The opening and final sequences of the film’s frame story are some of the most oft referenced in movie history, while the dark, labyrinthine interiors of Desmond’s mansion perfectly reflect the mind of the deluded diva whose success and celebrity are completely behind her.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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Data-sharing concerns, unrealistic expectations Health care systems are labyrinthian in their complexity.—
Turgay Ayer,
The Conversation,
11 July 2025
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With a beautifully labyrinthian plot, Alma and Mina’s story is a modern fable about good samaritans and well-intentioned, moneyed, privileged people.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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In its early years, the mall hosted a variety of celebrities and entertainment, from walk-around cartoon characters for throngs of exuberant kids to a visit from Chicago radio icon Dick Biondi for autographs.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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From Dallas-Fort Worth to Sydney to Paris to New York City, crowds rang in 2026 with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks and light shows, while others took a more subdued approach.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Involuted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involuted. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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