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While most jurisdictions are moving forward with digital tax reforms to ensure that foreign providers contribute to public revenue, the Dominican Republic has so far stepped back—highlighting the complex political and economic considerations that influence digital tax policy.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
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Those on the inside track have already discovered white Châteauneuf-du-Pape, a racy but complex regional style of white wine that is popping up on tables and shelves with increasing frequency.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
23 Mar. 2025
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Before diving into the logistics of Q2, find and remove all Q1 bottlenecks, such as overcomplicated workflows, approval delays or siloed departments.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Sometimes an evaluation doesn’t need to be overcomplicated.—
Sabreena Merchant,
The Athletic,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Getting out of bed early is less complicated than people think, according to Barrett.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Truth is, the rules on early withdrawals are complicated and seem to be constantly changing.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Her understanding of herself was a product of the convoluted power structures of colonial Britain.—
Eliza Goodpasture,
ARTnews.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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A couple of major twists seem to come out of nowhere, and Mina’s plan for how to work with Ray and Manny gets fairly convoluted.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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There are extensive drawbacks to using nuclear weapons, including their very destructiveness—which could undermine larger objectives or complicate battlefield operations—and the international backlash that would follow.—
Paul Avey,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Mar. 2025
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Since the Trump administration took office, environmental activists have feared that certain existing standards could be rolled back and further complicate efforts to clean up American water supplies.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Talk into the night devolves into an intricate web of deception, seduction and revelation, where the lives of all involved may be destroyed or transformed.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2025
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Debugging intricate prompt chains can also be challenging.—
Mohammad Adnan,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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In practice, the framework often results in a tangled web of policies, workflows, and manual interventions.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The collective tension as the game went on, and the poles became taller and more tangled, made every move exciting.—
James Palmer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Dec. 2024
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Framed as a mole, Ethan recruits a new team on a mission to clear his name, find the real rat, and get to the bottom of an increasingly labyrinthine international mystery.—
Skyler Trepel,
EW.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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He’s sent flying off his bicycle by a cop, part of the predictably crooked department that stymies Terry’s attempts to work within the town’s labyrinthine legal system.—
Vox Staff,
Vox,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Overcomplex.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overcomplex. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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