as in complications
something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult
the difference in time zones was yet another complicacy that had to be dealt with
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Women who are at least 16 weeks into their pregnancy can visit the OB ED for urgent issues such as severe pelvic pain, abnormal bleeding, or complications related to fertility.—
MemorialCare Medical Group,
Oc Register,
10 Jan. 2026 -
Hall, who died at age 63 in 2022 following health complications after hip surgery, was a two-time WWE Hall of Fame inductee.—
Sabienna Bowman,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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The shelter also had problems serving the existing community, taking in fewer animals due to difficulties moving them through adoption or rescue, and placing greater emphasis on caring for sick or injured animals.—
Devan Patel,
Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The popular Hangout Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama, won’t be back this year because of organizational difficulties, the Music Row website reported.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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The case against Comey poses more legal complexities, as the statute of limitations expired less than a week after he was indicted.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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But because of complexities in the market, that is not the case.—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Complicacies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complicacies. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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