complement
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It was pricey, but sounded like a solid complement to hormone therapy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
After incompatible transfusions were followed by signs of red blood cell destruction, clinicians used sutimlimab, a drug that blocks part of the immune complement pathway.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Pham was activated from the IL on Wednesday and could provide valuable postseason experience to complement his young new teammates — he has hit .315 in 37 career playoff games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
"She's pretty tough. There are a lot of good things going on in that pairing that, you know, they just complement each other really well."
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
Umkhonto we Sizwe will carry on the struggle for freedom and democracy by new methods, which are necessary to complement the actions of the established national liberation movement.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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Its more mobile footprint in the Philippines complements the U.S. presence in Japan, where America has permanent bases that host tens of thousands of troops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Layered images hint at the underlying complexity while St. Vincent’s “Slow Disco” complements the meditative rhythm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
“This complements our owned and colocated portfolio while reducing the capital burden of adding capacity for customers,” Volozh noted.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
Ed Bartlam, co-founder of Underbelly, said: "Set against the magnificent backdrop of St George's Hall, we're looking forward to working with the local community to create a new seasonal highlight that complements Liverpool's festive calendar."
From BBC ● Aug. 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
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“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
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
Another considered a deep-green leotard whose verdant shade complemented the florals of her wrap skirt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
We complemented each other in all the important ways and made a great team.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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If L7 was a statement, Finch was its punctuation, her crayon-bright hair complementing a radiant humanity.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
“These gains are entirely driven by high-intensity adopters with entry-level jobs rising by about 12%, suggesting that heavy AI investment is complementing workforce growth rather than replacing workers,” says Slok.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
At D-Wave’s latest investor day, management noted that system sales were increasingly contributing to top-line growth, complementing steady quantum-computing-as-a-service revenue.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
“U.S. AI-linked manufacturing isn’t substituting imports, it’s complementing ever-increasing U.S. imports of AI-related goods,” said Olivia White, director of the McKinsey Global Institute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 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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