complement
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Every show, she picks her clothes to complement what she anticipates her guest will be wearing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Within fulfillment, AI also works to complement broader operational changes.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Instead, they point toward a potentially useful additional approach that could complement existing care.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026
"Kalshi should be seen as a complement to traditional polling," head of communications Elisabeth Diana told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
Does it seem to complement the lyrics or oppose them?
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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Thinking through the data, particularly what GDP measures and what it doesn’t, helps to explain how rising profits and returns to capital are complements to worker compensation and enhance economic well-being.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 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
JPMorgan said the humanoids can be complements rather than substitutes for human labor.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 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
This demandingness is called government, and it can also be seen in the way that verbs and adjectives are picky about their complements.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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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
They complemented one another: Stanton, the thinker, was burdened with family responsibilities; Anthony, the organizer, was a master at the logistics of executing petition campaigns and planning events.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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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
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
“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
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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