complexities

plural of complexity
as in complications
something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult the political complexities that the secretary-general must deal with

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Recent Examples of complexities Regardless of whether the students have encountered the text before, the film gives them a good place to start understanding the tale’s complexities. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026 In addition to being arbitrary, reductionist, and biased, classifying individuals as obese or overweight based on a single number ignores many complexities about body fat. Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026 Youthful ambition bequeathed them unpredictably shifting time signatures, a daunting nylon-string intro, some odd musical shifts during the guitar-solo section, and a long list of other complexities. Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026 Compared to the more flawed Sherlock Holmes or James Bond — two other literary heroes whose various screen iterations have often, albeit not always, sanded down their complexities — Reacher is barely a character at all. Chris Klimek, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026 Cori navigates the complexities of growing up in a small town with men who limit her, a mother who can’t protect her, and her dream of becoming a writer. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026 Historical background The complexities of Pennsylvania’s system of municipalities go back to its foundation as a colony in the 17th century. Scott Spires, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026 Kuda kepang practitioners in Singapore—where the dance has been adopted by Malay performers from a variety of backgrounds—also navigate the complexities of race and religion. H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2026 In-car innovations focus on customer experience and V2X safety, while physical AI enhances smart cities, despite infrastructure deployment complexities. Ray Fernandez, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Having been signed in January, and impressed in pre-season, complications with his registration meant he was set to be blocked from featuring in competitive games until his 18th birthday in January 2027.
    Cerys Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The complications of change In China, divorce could also potentially trigger examination from officials.
    Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The younger Bolsonaro's campaign has faced headwinds since its start, with moderate political parties keeping their distance, a public rift with his stepmother and difficulties in finding a running mate.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Beyond scheduling difficulties for parents, clinics and doctors’ offices, no company even makes separate immunizations for measles, mumps and rubella, Pan said.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
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  • The intricacies of state voter ID laws, student voting advocates point out, can trip up many of the country's least experienced voters.
    Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The complex intricacies of language manifested on Eimbcke’s first bilingual set.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026

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