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complication

[kom-pli-key-shuhn] / ˌkɒm plɪˈkeɪ ʃən /


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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

County in September reported the death of a school-age child from a complication of measles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

The complication is that one child was given a property close to home, while another child was given a cabin several states away.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

What if there was a medical history they hadn’t told her about, some complication?

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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