complication
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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
"Jenitar has taken everything in her stride from day one... she has somehow dodged every complication and risk for both herself and her babies," Bendall said.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 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
The system failed, failed all the way through the complication of mechanics and computers, burning each one down like the pop and sizzle of a string of Christmas lights, shuddered to ruin one by one.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
The complications can eventually be fatal, when not enough oxygen reaches the bloodstream.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
The disease can be deadly when it leads to neurological complications such as meningitis and encephalitis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The illness is gaining more attention as Clancy's trial approaches the one-month mark, and has opened up a dialogue about the mental health complications that women can experience after giving birth.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Yet pregnant women who get sick with Covid are likelier to experience severe illness, including “increased risk of complications that can affect your health and the health of your baby.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
In biology, nothing is clear, everything is too complicated, everything is a mess, and just when you think you understand something, you peel off a layer and find deeper complications beneath.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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