complement
Example Sentences
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The pumpkin rice and peas, seasoned with thyme, from Dominica was a good complement to the Trinidadian curry shrimp, whose pot was licked clean.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
"It would be a novel target that may complement existing therapies like Ozempic, for example, and improve the lives of many who suffer from obesity and other appetite-related conditions."
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said the aim was to complement a previous similar law, passed five years ago, which allowed the government to close associations accused of promoting Islamic separatism.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
A public key, its complement, is shared openly in order to receive crypto.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
There were fifteen of us in Hall’s group: three guides, a full complement of eight clients, and Sherpas Ang Dorje, Lhakpa Chhiri, Ngawang Norbu, and Kami.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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