complement
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They wrote that the findings "complement and extend an emerging evidence base on the reproductive safety of GLP-1 RAs."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 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 a statement, a spokesperson for Kalshi said that prediction markets aren’t “a replacement, but instead a complement, to polling data.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
"To complement cash generated by the business and preserve financial flexibility, we will access additional sources of funding when we believe it is attractive to do so," Hood said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
In these patients the skin cells have a normal complement of chromosomes.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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Metallic chain mail lends an airiness to this magazine rack, which can be placed on a floor or a shelf and has a clean look that complements a variety of decor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 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 10% in Paris trade.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
But as we shall see in chapter 6, using a comma to separate a subject from its predicate or a verb from one of its complements is among the most grievous sins of mispunctuation.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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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
He says these structural drivers are also complemented by the seasonal period extending into February.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
The cream’s pleasant tang complemented the honeyed taste and spongy texture of the cake layers.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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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
If complementing rather than replacing workers is ultimately more profitable, successful firms will choose that path without government intervention.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
If L7 was a statement, Finch was its punctuation, her crayon-bright hair complementing a radiant humanity.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
Just like he said—all so different, but complementing one another into the most beautiful rosary ever created.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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