Example Sentences

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"You end up trying to overcomplicate things, overcorrect shots, and it's just a perfect storm. I think that's what we've seen these past two days."

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

“Don’t overcomplicate it—the body knows what to do,” Chat told me.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

I try not to overcomplicate it too much.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2025

Similarly, the Stones don’t overcomplicate things on “Angry,” the first single and opening track on “Hackney Diamonds.”

From New York Times • Oct. 24, 2023

Why does my mom have to overcomplicate everything?

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman