complex
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Our harmonic tendencies were nowhere near as complex, but they were rapidly becoming more sophisticated thanks to our exposure to such great improvisers as Miles!
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
Carney was the governor of the Bank of England in 2016 when Britain voted to leave the European Union and led the central bank as the UK navigated the complex process of exiting the bloc.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
The defence was seeking more time to consider their position - no surprise in such a complex case - and the delay wasn't opposed by the prosecution.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
"It avoids the complex process of customizing cells and uses readily available drugs to reversibly enhance NK cells' anti-tumor activities."
From Science Daily • May 25, 2026
In the process, Goldman Sachs created a security so opaque and complex that it would remain forever misunderstood by investors and rating agencies: the synthetic subprime mortgage bond–backed CDO, or collateralized debt obligation.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 2
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The Catcher in the Rye
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Vocabulary from "Stop Expecting Games to Build Empathy" by Julie Muncy
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