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convolutions

noun

plural of convolution

as in complexities

something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult the inevitable convolutions involved in setting up an international teleconference

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Recent Examples of convolutions In their alternating waves of resentment and understanding, anger and sorrow, D’Arcy and Cooke imbue Rhaenyra and Alicent’s dynamic with all the weight of this history and none of its convolutions. — Alison Herman, Variety, 15 June 2026 Laser light and microscopic lenses then carry out convolutions faster and with lower energy needs. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025 The team turned their model loose on the series of treelike modifications and convolutions in the Indo-European family of languages. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025

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Winner of the Envision Award, which is provided to a project that explores the complexities of shared society by combating prejudice and hate.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Aug. 2026
The bright artwork and friendly prose capture the complexities of kids’ emotions and celebrate the fun that a loving caregiver and child can have together even when life feels tough.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of complexities

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Postmenopausal women experienced more postoperative complications within 30 days after the surgery than premenopausal women, and men and postmenopausal women had higher postoperative bleeding rates.

— Crystal Gwizdala, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Typically, front office exits such as Yzerman’s occur in mid-April; starting a search in mid-July creates obvious potential complications — namely, that training camp begins in seven weeks.

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Definition of complications

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The project to give the pool a facelift to celebrate the United States’ 250th birthday began in April, but has been beset by difficulties after it became plagued by an algae bloom and the pool’s new blue lining began to peel.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026
The economic difficulties, energy blackouts, Internet restrictions, and general wartime fatigue have pushed Putin’s approval ratings from around 80 percent at the beginning of the year to 66 percent in mid-July.

— Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

Definition of difficulties

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Such federal funding intricacies could seem far removed from the denizens of a tent city under the highway in San Diego.

— Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 2026
Those of us who attended a Southern university are aware of the hilarious intricacies of the experience.

— Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 July 2026

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