complement
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Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan discovered that complement C3 can prevent immune-suppressing cells from building up inside tumors, but only when the protein is produced locally within the tumor.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
Brynjolfsson, a leading technology economist, says it’s in business leaders’ “enlightened self interest” to complement rather than replace workers with AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
"So getting it back in all of its glory to complement everything that's been going on around it is really important."
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The researchers also emphasized that drinking coffee should complement, not replace, well-established approaches to protecting liver health.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 25, 2026
The next morning the tannery had its full complement again, most of them workers who had gone back, the remainder men who were only too glad to obtain employment.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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"The committee recognises that this temporary subsidy complements, rather than replaces, AEL's continuing work to secure the most competitive wholesale fuel procurement arrangements available."
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
There’s the creaminess of the butter, which complements the richness of the dates.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
The deal makes strategic sense for the U.K. drugmaker given that it brings in a new product that complements its existing Tagrisso franchise in lung cancer, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The outdoor entertaining areas were also refreshed with new landscaping and elegant iron furniture that complements the home’s timeless aesthetic.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
Most verbs that take subjectless complements, such as try in Alice tried to calm down, are governed by an ironclad rule that forces the overt subject to be identical to the missing subject.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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AFP therefore complemented the global picture by independently analysing data from the European Copernicus programme.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
This narrative is complemented by the story of the rise of computing and artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The 20-year-old's huge serve and defensive solidity is complemented by fluid movement, best demonstrated in a magnificent quarter-final win over Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
“The main level features a spectacular primary suite, complemented by an upper-level second primary suite and four additional bedroom suites,” adds the listing.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
Fond of costumes, Sandy appeared wearing a high-altitude climbing suit over her evening dress, complemented by mountaineering boots, crampons, ice ax, and a bandolier of carabiners.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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If L7 was a statement, Finch was its punctuation, her crayon-bright hair complementing a radiant humanity.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
“These gains are entirely driven by high-intensity adopters with entry-level jobs rising by about 12%, suggesting that heavy AI investment is complementing workforce growth rather than replacing workers,” says Slok.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
“U.S. AI-linked manufacturing isn’t substituting imports, it’s complementing ever-increasing U.S. imports of AI-related goods,” said Olivia White, director of the McKinsey Global Institute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
Ducks owner Henry Samueli has denied interest in the Angels, but he could consider extending and complementing his OC Vibe development across the 57 Freeway — and his hockey team already wears the Anaheim name.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
I saw my work as complementing Barack’s success in establishing the 2010 Affordable Care Act, which greatly increased access to health insurance for all Americans.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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