complication
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“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 a complication with that cause-and-effect chain.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
Days later, he ended up in an emergency room, where medical testing later confirmed an E. coli infection that resulted in a life-threatening kidney complication, according to his attorney.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Meningitis can sometimes occur as a complication of some other infections, meaning several other vaccinations can also help protect people.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Another complication is the kind of sentence that can go either way: Basil dislikes that woman’s wearing shorts.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
Vocabulary lists containing complication
Reading: Literature - Fiction - Introductory
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Reading: Literature - Drama - Introductory
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Reading: Literature - Fiction - High School
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