complication
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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
One complication remains: ViaSat has pledged to pool its spectrum in a joint venture with U.A.E.-based Space42.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 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
Here, Burnham realized, contractors would have to drive piles at least down to hard-pan, an expensive complication and a source of additional delay.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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Reading: Literature - Fiction - Introductory
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