convolute
Example Sentences
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The “glitterball” of the title, the fixture of nightclub life for decades, was created in Louisville, or so the series claims, and serves as a convoluted metaphor for that Kentucky city.
Over time, these middlemen have built vertically integrated structures designed to extract value from America’s uniquely convoluted drug-distribution model.
"As far as I'm aware it's a convoluted process," he said.
From BBC
Investors are scrutinizing the connection between AI investments and immediate profits, favoring companies like Meta with clearer return timetables over those with more convoluted paths like Microsoft.
From Barron's
The QAA report described the university's code of assessment as "convoluted" and said there was a risk of inconsistent interpretation and decision-making at exam boards throughout the institution.
From BBC
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