complicate
Example Sentences
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To complicate matters further, not everyone may equally bear the burden of false accusations.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
Strong February spending and March’s 62,000 private payroll increase complicate the Federal Reserve’s rate decisions.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Japan’s fortifications aim to protect the vulnerable islands, but they have an added advantage: They complicate China’s freedom of maneuver, Matsuda said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Stephen Innes, managing partner at SPI Asset Management, said in written commentary shared with MarketWatch that if Trump follows through, it would complicate the outlook for markets.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
I did not want to complicate the discussion by introducing grand political theories; I would rely on common sense and the facts of our history.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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