Example Sentences

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Merkley acknowledged before the vote that the administration had "complicated" the issue by declaring the clock paused.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Minutes from the Fed’s March 17-18 meeting, released Wednesday, underscored that the war hadn’t created the Fed’s reluctance to cut so much as it had complicated an already-cautious posture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Complexity is baked into the institution, and even before I left the faith, I had complicated thoughts and feelings about it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2025

While in hospital, his father explained, Jason had experienced allergic reactions to anaesthetic which had complicated the planned surgeries.

From BBC • May 31, 2024

On the long train ride from the countryside, Celia lost her mother’s face, the lies that had complicated her mouth.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García