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as in difficulty
something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult
the food allergies of the guests were just another complication for the couple trying to plan their wedding reception
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as in disease
an abnormal state that disrupts a plant's or animal's normal bodily functioning
complications set in after the surgery
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as in complexity
the state or quality of having many interrelated parts or aspects
a problem of such irreducible complication as to defy any easy solution
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Recent Examples of complication
Immunizations help bolster your defenses, reducing the risk of complications from preventable diseases like the flu, shingles and tetanus.
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2024
Mangione’s grandfather died in 2008 of complications from a stroke.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
This now iconic shape hosts a variety of complications, including a chronograph in the reference 5980.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
In some ways, this was their home or their home away from home, and still have that sense of complication.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 9 Dec. 2024
Mangione’s grandfather died in 2008 of complications from a stroke.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
This now iconic shape hosts a variety of complications, including a chronograph in the reference 5980.
—Blake Buettner, Robb Report, 6 Dec. 2024
In some ways, this was their home or their home away from home, and still have that sense of complication.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for complication
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However, as with all companies operating in emerging markets, KBC has difficulties executing its projects quickly while navigating complex legal and regulatory aspects, Jamison noted.Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
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The cathedral's restoration and return to service after five years has been a success for Macron, who has had recent political difficulties.Nicole Werbeck, NPR, 7 Dec. 2024
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The diet has been linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and related conditions like obesity, high cholesterol and hypertension.Randi Richardson, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Multiple clinical trials are also underway to determine what other diseases GLP-1 drugs may potentially protect against.Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Seven Key Themes for 2025 Here are the transformative conversations shaping 2025, with actionable insights for family offices navigating complexity and seeking opportunity.Francois Botha, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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These differing results highlight the complexity of understanding sugar's role in cancer development and suggest that further investigation is needed to reconcile these findings.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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About 50% of colonies and millions of bees die each year from a variety of ailments, devastating numbers for beekeepers.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Pentagon is using the funding to study arthritis, cancer and chronic fatigue — all ailments that affect women in the military.Eva Pound, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Mother cats may reject their kittens for several reasons, including illness and deformity.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ten of 12 initial samples from victims came back positive for malaria, suggesting that patients may have been suffering from multiple illnesses at once, Ghebreyesus said.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Diabetes is a condition that affects how your body processes glucose (sugar).Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 14 Dec. 2024
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Some researchers worry that large farms with multiple species are providing the optimal conditions for more species-to-species transfer.Simon Hill, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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At some point, Mangione became focused on the ills of the healthcare industry — a theme that has resonated with many following the saga across the nation.Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Investigators are also looking at Mangione's online posts about domestic terrorist Ted Kaczynski, law enforcement sources told NBC News. Kaczynski, whose bombs killed three people, long decried the ills of modern American life and harbored other antiestablishment views.Tom Winter, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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The main problem was the incumbency disadvantage, exacerbated by inflation—and immigration, and also urban disorder, wokeness, and trans swimmers.Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2024
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Others don’t want their spinal disorder connected to the shooting in any way.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Complication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complication. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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