complement
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Within fulfillment, AI also works to complement broader operational changes.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Such payments should complement, not replace, unemployment insurance and retraining programs, she said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
She has made more substitutions than any other manager too, including using her full complement of five in all but one match.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
Stores needed to be distinct, but complement each other.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
“My name is Lazlo Strange,” he called out, and the full complement of Tizerkane warriors turned their heads as one to look at him.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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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
But Mr. Warsh is emphasizing that employment and inflation objectives are complements and maximum employment is best achieved through stable, low inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Inside her bedroom, the rich red complements a wooden-and-woven bed frame found on Facebook Marketplace and textiles she’s collected from trips to Guatemala and Morocco.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Each one has her singular presence — Trachtenberg plucky and inspiring; Panettiere charming and bold — but together, they’re beautiful complements.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 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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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
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
One of the great achievements attributed to manager Lionel Scaloni was being the first coach to build a team that complemented Messi rather than relying on him.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
He’d been meticulous about the way the colors and shapes of each variety had complemented each other.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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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
The low-band portfolio gives SpaceX a coverage layer with stronger in-building propagation, complementing the mid-band spectrum it’s acquiring from EchoStar, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 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 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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