She experienced 'complications' during her pregnancy.
The negotiations stalled when 'complications' arose.
The patient died of 'complications' from surgery.
(..) We must diagnose this case at once. Quick, Doctor, your notebook. Bless my soul. Hmmm, mm-hmm. My, my.Just as l thought. A slight touch of monetary complications... with bucolic semi-lunar contraptions ofthe flying trapezes. Mm-hmm. Say ''hippopotamus.'' - Hi-ho-hotamus. - l knew it! (..)1940 Pinocchio