complication
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He had developed a neuroinvasive disease as a complication from contracting West Nile virus.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026
Doctors suspected she had a potentially fatal pregnancy complication called placenta percreta, where the placenta attaches itself and grows through the uterus.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
The talks between the U.S. and Iran faced a potential complication after negotiators convened in Switzerland to hammer out a permanent deal.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
“For the vast majority of the investing public, it’s a complication that’s far beyond their ability and desire.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
There is only one complication: he doesn’t feel like Nikhil.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
Vocabulary lists containing complication
Reading: Literature - Fiction - Introductory
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Reading: Literature - Fiction - High School
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