The lengthy and complex selection process has sometimes been criticised for producing stodgy and unadventurous shortlists.

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Under the Texas Democratic Party's complex delegate selection plan, Texas voters participated in both a primary and caucuses last week.

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It is complex and selection is determined by a superficial context.

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He specifically questions whether complex systems could have evolved gradually through natural selection and random mutation.

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As far as character selection goes, the more character types you include, the more complex your password can be, and the harder it will be to crack.

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