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[kom-pli-keyt, kom-pli-kit] / ˈkɒm plɪˌkeɪt, ˈkɒm plɪ kɪt /


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Memory, desire and moral evasion all complicate the inquiry: It’s pointless, Sammy suggests, “to say that each consciousness is a whole world because each consciousness is a dozen worlds.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Higher crude prices have revived concerns that inflation could remain elevated and complicate the path to lower interest rates, but some analysts argue the broader economic backdrop is becoming more supportive.

From Barron's Jul. 20, 2026

Increased heat and winds could challenge ongoing firefights, the weather service officials warned, and will almost certainly complicate new fire starts.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

The explosive end of the ceasefire is threatening to reopen ruptures in the oil market that could dent stocks and complicate the Federal Reserve’s inflation fight.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 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

Directing awards to organizations in high-income countries further complicates the funding.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

A legal fight between MP Materials and USA Rare Earth complicates the breakneck effort to loosen China’s hold over critical materials.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

Oil’s retreat below $80 a barrel may be good news for consumers, but it complicates the outlook for packaged-food companies.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

The immediate reappearance of Colbert in a different format complicates that framing, suggesting not an endpoint but a transition across media forms.

From Salon May 23, 2026

“Yeah, but this further complicates our complicated lives.”

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner

So here is where loans come in - and bear with us as it gets a little complicated.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

He said GenAI workflows have now been used on roughly 300 Netflix titles, mostly in post-production, adding: "We're leveraging GenAI for really complicated shots and sequences."

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

The results reveal that the relationship among the Sun, Earth, and Moon is more complicated than scientists previously understood.

From Science Daily Jul. 21, 2026

“Regulation is one part of a complicated process, but a part that everyone seems to focus on,” said Hugh Ellis, director of policy at the Town and Country Planning Association.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

I didn’t know chicken keeping was going to be this complicated, but that’s how it is, I guess, at least with unusual chickens.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones

The United States' frenzied rush to build out AI infrastructure has boosted exports of Mexican technology, complicating President Donald Trump's hand heading into trade negotiations.

From Barron's Jul. 21, 2026

Majerus-Collins added, however, that there are some complicating factors in the race as well.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

But fire officials also pointed to the energy flowing through the solar panels as a complicating factor.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

Caracas-based journalist Luis Hernandez told BBC Newsday that assessing the true scale of the damage would be difficult, with power cuts and internet failures complicating the situation.

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

“He’s complicating any adoption for Jupiter,” said Mrs. Stroud.

From "Orbiting Jupiter" by Gary D. Schmidt




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