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complement

[kom-pluh-muhnt, kom-pluh-ment] / ˈkɒm plə mənt, ˈkɒm pləˌmɛnt /




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His team, who could not cope with England with a full complement, crumbled.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

By demonstrating that beneficial gut bacteria can be supported without increasing IBS symptoms, the study points toward new dietary strategies that could complement existing treatments.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 14, 2026

One suggests ingredients that complement each other and is used by IFF perfumer Tanguy Guesnet.

From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026

“We know he’s an amazing person, going to fit in great culturally. Has a lot of strengths that we think will complement our group.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026

In their home ecosystems these species have, like all living things, a full complement of parasites, microbes, viruses, and insect predators to shorten and immiserate their lives.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

At the same time, the acquisition is seen as a strategic fit that complements the existing customs brokerage portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Gibney sporadically complements his archival materials and many interviews with the metaphoric imagery of player-one gaming: toggling between identities, first-person shooter modes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

"This complements changes that we carried out to our immigration hall recently to help improve the flow of arriving passengers through the area."

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Schneider said the deal complements its own industrial AI data foundation, but investors reacted negatively, as Schneider stock fell 8% in early Paris trade.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 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

The redbrick exterior is complemented by a stately entrance framed by columns, while the interior boasts walnut flooring and expansive living areas.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026

Neutron imaging allowed the team to confirm earlier observations, examine large bones including Scotty's rib without damaging them, and obtain additional image contrast that complemented the information gathered through other methods.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

Data, says Midtjylland's Kjaer, is "extremely important because it gives you an objective tool you can lean towards" when complemented by years of decision-making experience.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

It complemented his fragmented musical architecture, just as the blocked passions of the film’s characters are captured in his unresolved harmonies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

“Hush. Don’t worry none,” she whispered, and the honey in her words complemented the sundown spilling on the lake.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

That combination raises the possibility of developing treatments that change how the body handles energy, potentially complementing medications that primarily work by reducing appetite.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

When Dick’s bought Foot Locker last year, the move had the potential to increase Dick’s customer base in urban areas, where Foot Locker stores were concentrated, complementing Dick’s stores in the suburbs.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026

“We are excited to see ramping growth in the Wayfair business and complementing that with outsized growth from our specialty and luxury brands,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

If L7 was a statement, Finch was its punctuation, her crayon-bright hair complementing a radiant humanity.

From Salon ● Jul. 21, 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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