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"complicate the picture" is a perfectly acceptable phrase to use written English.
You can use it to indicate that a situation is becoming more complex and difficult to understand. For example: "The merger of the two companies has complicated the picture of the industry."
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Relatively new and rapidly evolving governmental institutions complicate the picture.
And a further factor could complicate the picture in Britain.
Ubiquitous "new and improved" products further complicate the picture.
Oral contraceptives, menopause and post-menopausal hormone treatment further complicate the picture.
The election results of 2010 and stiff state opposition to the mandate also complicate the picture.
Ms. Oliver's entry could also complicate the picture for Democrats in the state.
To complicate the picture further, China has developed its own 3G standard, called TD-S CDMA.
To further complicate the picture, home prices in the Washington area were spiraling upward.
It also has the potential to complicate the picture for aspiring leaders.
The 17 boroughs within the city, each with its own mayor, complicate the picture.
Illness, stress, schedule changes, and other variables further complicate the picture.
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