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complicacies

noun

plural of complicacy

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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Check your insurance terms directly rather than assuming elective treatment or related complications are covered.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
But because of complications in the delivery room, both women gave birth via caesarean section.

— Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of complications

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Revamping a historic building with unique architecture has posed some difficulties, said Karademas.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Emerge works with employers to place graduates in jobs, while SETA can help participants pay for rent, food and utilities when financial difficulties threaten their ability to finish training.

— Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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Nuanced, resonant verse paints a clear-eyed, profoundly loving portrait of a teen navigating the complexities of growing up.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
There is now greater understanding of the complexities in such relationships, said Katie Ray-Jones, CEO of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, which provides support and tools for survivors 24/7.

— Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

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