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Christopher, 36, lives with a combination of complex medical challenges – spina bifida and Chiari malformation among them.—
Andy Smith,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Dec. 2025 -
The town had hired consultants to study the feasibility of a complex dike system, hopefully to save it from the next flood disaster.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
12 Dec. 2025
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But in our era of overcomplicated vehicle systems, and the innately human tendency to spill coffee, food and whatever else all over our beloved vehicles’ interiors, there are certainly long-term benefits to having such durability and simplicity.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Again, the meeting about M-Tex’s finances gets a little overcomplicated with all the talk of LLC payables and holdcos.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
30 Nov. 2025
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But the reality is more complicated.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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However, these kinds of major structural changes are easier to implement in smaller organizations or startups rather than in larger companies that have more complicated structures.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
7 Aug. 2025
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These are not lyrics bogged down by convoluted thought.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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Performance Pressure While any investor who put money directly into one of SpaceX’s private funding rounds should see significant upside, the same can’t be guaranteed for investors in some convoluted special purpose vehicles, or SPVs.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
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Werber’s intricate world-building and philosophical undercurrents have long been considered unadaptable, but Xilam and UGC have set off crack the beloved novel to deliver a high-concept series aimed at global family audiences, spanning from young viewers to adults who grew up with the bestseller.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
11 Dec. 2025
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Inspired by the inner workings of computer chips, Crowther’s intricate AI structure looms large over the busy construction site.—
D.W. Pine,
Time,
11 Dec. 2025
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Brouk & Co Pearl Travel Jewelry Case If tangled necklaces are your personal villain origin story, this travel jewelry case is the redemption arc.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Dec. 2025
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Prosecutors later alleged that the pair killed Griffy together — and the investigation that followed the mortician's murder uncovered the tangled personal and financial ties among the three men.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
25 Nov. 2025
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Rooms All 53 rooms in the labyrinthine property are incredibly spacious with a wide variety of room configurations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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The hotel is one of the island’s most luxurious, featuring traditional Cycladic cave-style architecture and a labyrinthine layout.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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The tree tops knitted together, forming an elaborate living ceiling.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025
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One of Owens’ simple pleasures is reading southern obituaries, which are much more elaborate than the clinical memorials published in her hometown that stick to dates and relatives.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Overcomplex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcomplex. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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