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 If physical gestures serve our relatives just fine, why did our own branch of the family tree gradually favor biological changes in our brains and anatomy that permitted our characteristic complexities in language and precision in speech? Mike McRae 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026 Commercial property management is its own profession with its own language, priorities, financial drivers and legal complexities. David Crown, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Nonetheless, no agreements have been reached yet, partly because of the complexities of the issues surrounding AI, as well as sensitivities around how Hollywood talent and unions would react, the sources said. Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 Artificial intelligence has the potential to drastically improve how executives tackle the complexities of the fashion business. Sj Studio, Footwear News, 31 Aug. 2026 This is not an attempt to both sides of the narrative, but engaging with the deep complexities of people would’ve opened up the narrative even more. Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026 And he was featured in another prominent Times article this month about the cultural complexities of America’s Mexican-food scene. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 28 Aug. 2026 Both women provided an intimate and authentic voice to the perspectives of women across America through their songwriting, from the complexities of relationships to the struggles faced by working women. Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 Obviously, the game of football would forever be changed and there’s much more complexities there, especially at the professional level. Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • While the investigation continues, the sardine deaths have caused other complications.
    Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • There were also legal complications over the film rights until Schwarzenegger convinced Carolco Pictures, the studio behind Total Recall (1990), to buy everyone out and hire Cameron to make Judgment Day.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • If stress itself is taken as evidence that a relationship is unhealthy, the normal difficulties of human interaction begin to look pathological.
    David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Nigeria will rejoin FTSE Russell's frontier market equity indexes on September 21, reversing its 2023 removal due to foreign exchange repatriation difficulties.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
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  • Its uniquely wide view will also help scientists decode the intricacies of dark matter and dark energy while perhaps clearing up some contradictions about our universe that scientists have been scratching their heads over for decades.
    Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Johnson also wants his QB1 to make the next jump with some of the intricacies involved with coverage recognition.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

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