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Local officials have said previously they did not issue an alert on Thursday night because it may have reached people beyond the affected area and could have complicated evacuations.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

One of the issues he identifies in the U.K. is that successive pieces of legislation have complicated data collection.

From MarketWatch Apr. 15, 2026

But advocates said doing so could have complicated Iran’s targeting and reduced the number of missiles and drones the U.S. would have faced.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 1, 2026

But the euro's recent gains have complicated the picture and may fuel debate about if and when the ECB should start cutting its key deposit rate from its current level of two percent.

From Barron's Feb. 2, 2026

Many of the names of the bases of various dyes are unknown outside the chemical dyeworks, although each and all have complicated; reactions of their own.

From The Story of a Piece of Coal What It Is, Whence It Comes, and Whither It Goes by Martin, Edward A.