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complexity

[kuhm-plek-si-tee] / kəmˈplɛk sɪ ti /


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If Mariam is the film’s heartbreaking figure, Abbass brings complexity to the character, never letting her be a saintly victim.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

The inspector general said the Fed board’s governance and oversight framework was insufficient to manage the risks of a project of that size and complexity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

They show a level of cellular complexity not seen among prokaryotes, but common in eukaryotes.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026

Before we talk about the complexity of it, I would love for you to just tell us the history of the case and what the issue is.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 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

It’s a fun, childlike interpretation of the complexities of coming from two cultures and religions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

They peg the cost at $266 per device because of the complexities that come with making the display foldable.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

"But I think in general terms the homelessness services are extremely busy, a lot busier... Case loads are extremely high and there are a lot more complexities with those presenting as homeless."

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

We anticipated logistical challenges and ethical complexities, including potential trauma reactivation and our inability to provide clinical care.

From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026

Nor can you understand the complexities of computing—the nature of algorithms, or the storage or corruption of data—without comprehending the structural anatomy of digitized information.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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