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complication

[kom-pli-key-shuhn] / ˌkɒm plɪˈkeɪ ʃən /


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I discussed and debated life’s big questions and foundational topics with my celly: the complication of family dynamics, our greatest fears and regrets, our deepest longings for the future.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Imagine the complication, she said, of coordinating a video conference with an equally busy doctor in another state.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

Lambers Heerspink said, "In the finerenone group, 13.9 percent experienced such a complication, compared to 16.9 percent in the placebo group. That amounts to a reduction in risk of approximately 23 percent."

From Science Daily Jul. 16, 2026

Pregnancy loss before 24 weeks is the most common complication of pregnancy and is estimated to affect about one in five women in the UK.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

Which brings me to the final complication in that overplotted year.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

The tax complications come into play when you start withdrawing the money.

From MarketWatch Jul. 28, 2026

These groups differ considerably in how often diabetes develops and how diabetes related complications progress.

From Science Daily Jul. 28, 2026

If you have multiple IRAs, there may be tax complications to pursuing this strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

“Measles spreads easily and can lead to serious complications, including pneumonia, brain swelling, and even death.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 23, 2026

"Houst— er . . . Jiuquan, probe docking complete. No complications."

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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