complexion
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It was a tactic which changed the complexion of the match.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
The Knicks won, 105-104, and suddenly the entire complexion of the Finals had changed.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
The pattern of mishaps continued at the start of run two but the competition changed complexion when Ferreira posted 90.50 to set a new standard.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
The disqualification of McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri from the Las Vegas Grand Prix dramatically changes the complexion of the battle for the Formula 1 drivers' championship.
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025
Wickham’s alarm now appeared in a heightened complexion and agitated look; for a few minutes he was silent, till, shaking off his embarrassment, he turned to her again, and said in the gentlest of accents:
From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen
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