complicated

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Observers, however, paint a more complicated picture of what this means for the US in Iran.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The move is risky, and it will be quarrelsome — especially for those who still see Zendaya as an idyllic Disney star, despite her respectable penchant for complicated characters.

From Salon • 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

For more complicated returns, you might have dropped off your paperwork and come back later to sign, but you still would have had some face time with the preparer.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Then Lily pulls out a complicated game involving a frog that eats worms, burps bubbles, and—for reasons I cannot comprehend—wears a top hat.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller