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complicated

[kom-pli-key-tid] / ˈkɒm plɪˌkeɪ tɪd /


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Observers, however, paint a more complicated picture of what this means for the US in Iran.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Chinese companies see OpenClaw as an opportunity to generate more revenue from their models, as agentic tasks are more complicated and consume significantly more tokens than standard chatbot interactions, the analyst notes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Here is a possible timeline for the complicated process of restoring the full international flow of crude oil and liquefied natural gas, as explained by Myra P. Saefong in the Commodities Corner column.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The move is risky, and it will be quarrelsome — especially for those who still see Zendaya as an idyllic Disney star, despite her respectable penchant for complicated characters.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

As for the ballet itself, she was too distracted by her sewing to follow the story closely, but it involved a great many ballerinas dressed as birds doing complicated dance steps.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood