complicate
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To complicate matters further, not everyone may equally bear the burden of false accusations.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
There are also factors that could complicate an escalation; for instance, the U.S.,
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Thomas Mathews, head of Asia Pacific markets at Capital Economics, thinks oil markets may complicate that task, at least over the near term.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Japan’s fortifications aim to protect the vulnerable islands, but they have an added advantage: They complicate China’s freedom of maneuver, Matsuda said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
It was true—and if this relationship became something more, then it would only complicate matters when she eventually left the castle.
From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas
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