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complicated

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


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When Americans prepared to commemorate the nation’s centennial in 1876, the nation had begun to come to terms with its complicated history, and many saw reason to celebrate its mere continued existence.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The diving reel is used to guide divers through complicated or hazardous terrain underwater.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

While these aging cells have long been viewed as harmful drivers of inflammation and disease, new findings suggest the story is far more complicated.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

They have complicated relationships, but there’s nothing better for ironing things out than creeping together through dark tunnels by flashlight, hoping that nothing jumps out at you, engaging in weightless banter as you go.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

I’d assumed it would be more complicated than that.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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