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complexity

[kuhm-plek-si-tee] / kəmˈplɛk sɪ ti /


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Autonomous devices integrated directly into superconducting circuits could reduce both the cost and complexity of machines containing very large numbers of qubits.

From Science Daily Aug. 14, 2026

A novelist explores narrative, making sense of themes, motifs and sensations to try to communicate about the complexity of a globe with some eight billion people in it.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

“What we’re continuing to see speaks to people’s general frustration with their ability to use their insurance, and the complexity of it,” she said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

Layered images hint at the underlying complexity while St. Vincent’s “Slow Disco” complements the meditative rhythm.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

“The augmentation of the complexity and intensity of the field of intelligent life,” he said, quoting one of my Ekumenical quotations.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

As a connoisseur of comparative risk, I get why car buyers would choose older, more tested engine technology over the complexities of hybrid power and batteries.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

That helps to “shield investors from the complexities of margin requirements, contract rollovers and delivery mechanisms,” he said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

To understand the complexities of today's leasehold system, described by many, including Housing Minister Matthew Pennycook, as "feudal", we have to go back almost 1,000 years.

From BBC Jul. 7, 2026

For many spectators, the coexistence of mourning ceremonies and World Cup excitement reflected the complexities of modern Iranian life.

From Barron's Jun. 21, 2026

Harold Rheinbeck was sixty-nine, gray haired, a longtime boxing fan, and an enthusiastic recreational hunter, but he was a sensitive man, too, and well aware of the intricate emotional complexities of the case.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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