complicate
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To complicate matters further, not everyone may equally bear the burden of false accusations.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
A continued moderation in inflation is critical to supporting stock valuations, while a prolonged rise in oil prices could complicate that path.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
There are also factors that could complicate an escalation; for instance, the U.S.,
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Thomas Mathews, head of Asia Pacific markets at Capital Economics, thinks oil markets may complicate that task, at least over the near term.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
When African Americans began to exercise their right to vote in the 1970s, there was deep concern among some prosecutors and judges about how the racial demographics in some counties would complicate their reelections.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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