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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

“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

Every show, she picks her clothes to complement what she anticipates her guest will be wearing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

Recall from chapter 4 that grammatical categories like adjective are not the same thing as grammatical functions like modifier and complement.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

It complements the shop at the stadium on Portman Road.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 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

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

“The strength on one side complements a gap on the other side,” Seibly said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

Her day dress is buttercup yellow and perfectly complements her new skin color—a dusky light brown, like warmed milk with cinnamon and nutmeg stirred into it.

From "The Belles" by Dhonielle Clayton

Owen in those days, even after his initial hamstring struggles, was explosive, electric - searing pace and acceleration complemented by the most ruthless of finishes.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

“The main level features a spectacular primary suite, complemented by an upper-level second primary suite and four additional bedroom suites,” added the listing.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 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

The stories of dead Jews, Ms. Horn reminds us, must be complemented by an understanding of the traditions, texts and practices of living ones.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

The two suffragists complemented one another, much like Anthony and Stanton.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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

It will support the onshore securities and trading activities of Citi’s corporate and institutional client base looking to access Chinese capital markets, complementing existing offshore capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 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

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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