complement
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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
Learn how technical analysis can complement fundamental research and provide insights into investor behavior and market trends.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 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
"I don't need to complement the experience with something new."
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
The undiminished zoo of particles presses on the outside of the plates, and without the full complement on the inside, the plates are crushed together, even in the deepest vacuum.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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