complex
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This, of course, is an example of a Rube Goldberg machine—an overly complex mechanism that performs a simple task.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
“There’s a giant complex of derivatives that help keep volatility suppressed,” says Brent Kochuba, founder of options research firm SpotGamma.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Then at the Temple of Heaven, US and Chinese officials held a tense discussion after local security blocked a US Secret Service agent accompanying travelling journalists from entering the complex with his weapon.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
When it comes to complex PTSD, Dr Duffy explained that that means three additional symptoms.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
He was chewing his bottom lip like he was trying to solve a complex math equation.
From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 2
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