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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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Recent Examples of complication How to break a fever When managing a true fever, the goal isn’t necessarily to eliminate it but to relieve discomfort and prevent complications. Daryl Austin, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025 This allegedly caused further complications. Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025 High levels of lead exposure have been linked to developmental delays and neurological damage in children, and health complications such as kidney dysfunction in adults, the FDA said. Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 In addition to eosinophil counts, the researchers measured white blood cells, inflammation markers, pain intensity, complications and comorbidities (conditions such as asthma, migraine, fibromyalgia, and rheumatoid arthritis). New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for complication
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Noun
  • Flip invented the Wheezer Scale for gauging the difficulty of hiking up hills.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Citing financial difficulties and a new business action plan, the IDS reduced its print production last January to seven times per semester.
    Cate Charron, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
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  • That research has also linked ultraprocessed foods to health concerns like obesity, Type 2 diabetes, cognitive decline and cardiovascular disease.
    Alice Callahan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Other factors include age (most cases occur after age 50), diet (a high-fat diet can increase cancer risk), and family history of the disease.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Jim talked me through the legal complexities of both Peltier’s case and the libel suits.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
  • But given the complexity and heterogeneity of the disease, that’s not likely to be what a complete remedy will look like.
    Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
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  • But the old flivver was ticking along, reminding Drew of happy hours—leaning on opposing fenders under its hood with Lloyd, contemplating the Dart’s latest ailment.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Sadly, his time with the company has been marred by injury and other physical ailments.
    Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
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  • These payments, which are tax-free, are intended for veterans whose disabilities are connected to illnesses, injuries, or events that developed or were aggravated during active duty.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The process of a patient’s terminal or catastrophic illness is about building relationships with the medical team and managing expectations.
    Kat McGowan, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025
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  • Heyward suggested that the conditions played a role in the injury, which is expected to end Killebrew’s season.
    Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • The system has the ability to show warehouse operators how much of the warehouse is occupied, whether products and pallets are in the right location, how storage conditions seem and more.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For all their ills, the Chargers are in first place.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The retraction was expected by many nutrition experts, who have long questioned claims that this kind of vinegar could remedy ills including obesity, diabetes, and even cancer.
    Jon Hamilton, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
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  • Senior Democrats are treating Saturday’s demonstrations as a show of strength and are urging participants to be peaceful amid fears disorder could be used to justify an administration crackdown.
    James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Jake and Claire Juip − who use motorized wheelchairs − have a rare neurodegenerative disorder called Friedreich's ataxia.
    Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Complication.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complication. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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