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complicated

[kom-pli-key-tid] / ˈkɒm plɪˌkeɪ tɪd /


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His death has brought a semblance of closure to some of those affected, surfaced complicated feelings in others, and raised many questions.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Here is a possible timeline for the complicated process of restoring the full international flow of crude oil and liquefied natural gas, as explained by Myra P. Saefong in the Commodities Corner column.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

But in order for this to work, MLB first needed to define the strike zone—a surprisingly complicated task.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“The question of proof of citizenship status would become exceptionally complicated, as the primary proof of citizenship for most Americans is their birth certificate,” Lang said.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

The less transparent the market and the more complicated the securities, the more money the trading desks at big Wall Street firms can make from the argument.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis