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as in facilities
a structure that is designed and built for a particular purpose
an apartment complex
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as in systems
something made up of many interdependent or related parts
a complex of government programs designed to assist the needy
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as in complicates
to make complex or difficult
there's no need to complex what should be a simple process for obtaining a building permit
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Noun
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Shower facilities and fire pits are also available on-site.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025 -
Two other food-serving facilities in the Sacramento area were closed due to issues including a rodent infestation and a clogged floor drain.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Students will conduct research and real-world applications using state-of-the-art cybersecurity testbeds, gaining experience and expertise in artificial intelligence, network security, and cyber-physical systems.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Students will also conduct research on hardware, software, cyber-physical systems, the Internet of Things devices and large-scale networks.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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What to Know The latest funding threat comes as the administration intensifies its oversight of academic institutions.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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As climate change intensifies large-scale wildfires in the Sierra Nevada mountains, the invisible work of scientists becomes even more critical to the protection of public lands, Townsend says.—
Dua Anjum,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Complexes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/complexes. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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