complicate
Example Sentences
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One condition alone can be difficult to address, but intertwined maladies further complicate matters.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Benjamin Boisson, a fruit grower in southern France, said worried the extreme fluctuation in temperature would cause a sharp drop in production, as well as complicate storage.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
The decision could complicate the choices towns make regarding coverage.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
But outside of earnings season, investors must contend with worries about the Iran conflict, higher oil prices and the risk that renewed inflation pressures could complicate the Federal Reserve’s path on interest rates.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
“Millamant’s Magic Marquees...they’re very good, Bill’s escorting them....You’d better stay inside while they’re here, Harry. I must say it does complicate organizing a wedding, having all these security spells around the place.”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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