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Meanings of complicate matters in English

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Usage of complicate matters in English
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Then, to complicate matters, other reports came in later in the day.
The Report on Unidentified Flying Objects
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To further complicate matters, his wife and friends are looking for him.
The Irish Times
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To complicate matters, there is little precedent for investors to work with.
Reuters
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CERT, the nemesis of every Internet hacker, was bound to complicate matters.
Underground: Hacking, madness and obsession on the electronic fr...
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To complicate matters further, she never gave up making music or touring.
The Guardian
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Personally, I fancy that my presence would only tend to complicate matters.
Phyllis of Philistia
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Flora Harris will no doubt withdraw from the cast simply to complicate matters.
Madge Morton's Secret
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Just sit in the corner there, that your footprints may not complicate matters.
Sherlock holmes: the complete illustrated novels
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Yes, I learned of that to-day, and it only tends to complicate matters.
The Fourth Watch
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As Lord Haldane has pointed out, it does complicate matters to some extent.
The Secrets of the German War Office
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To complicate matters, Mrs. Fair had one of her severe headaches.
Mr. Pat's Little Girl: A Story of the Arden Foresters
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If you're already married-why ,itmight complicate matters, don't you think?
The Tyranny of Weakness
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At least not before the other gathering demons could arrive and complicate matters.
When darkness comes
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But expectations remain low for a breakthrough and the flotilla crisis could complicate matters.
Reuters
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Britain's small land area and dense population could complicate matters.
Reuters
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To complicate matters, a new version came out in 1225.
The Guardian
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