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British officials downplayed the pause as temporary, insisting momentum would resume amid complex negotiations, but the impasse signals broader frustrations with Europe’s regulatory posture toward American innovation, market access, and economic sovereignty.—
Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
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Most of its joints can rotate fully, giving it flexibility for tight or complex spaces.—
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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.—
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The farms Colicchio bought from were celebrated right on the menu, and their wares were not overwhelmed by overcomplicated cooking.—
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But, the good news is that cleaning shower grout isn't complicated.—
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So there are a lot of complicated emotions and a mixture of emotions happening, as well as gestures.—
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The Golden Globes have a history as convoluted and tortured as the ceremony is glitzy and wasted.—
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The legal consequences of the shooting were exhausting and convoluted—not because the system was dragging its feet but because a thoroughgoing judiciary insisted on doing its work.—
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These are common but complicate long-term planning for federal agencies.—
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Despite differing views on a variety of security issues, the group, like Gilpatric’s, reached a clear consensus: nuclear proliferation by any additional country would diminish U.S. power, complicate strategic planning, and increase the likelihood of nuclear use, accidents, and disasters.—
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The receiver and its forensic accountant scrutinized the activities of just seven entities that Acharya and his company controlled, a review that revealed an intricate web of dealings by the real estate executive.—
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The intricate gown required 323 hours to make and features roughly 200 embroidered elements.—
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The country now owes tens of billions of dollars to a tangled web of creditors who are optimistic the US’ recent involvement could help speed a restructuring.—
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In rare cases, castor oil has been linked to hair felting, a disorder that causes hair on the scalp to become very tangled and matted.—
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Bodhiria was a complex, labyrinthine concept album about toxic love that melded flamenco, joropo, and trap beats, all of it centered on Judeline’s voice.—
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Casually dressed couples explore the labyrinthine citrus groves, but the rhythm here seems deliciously docile—guests go from hammam to Aperol, afternoon snooze to dinner.—
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“Overcomplex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcomplex. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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