complement
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Draped in a torn white skirt and black fishnet gloves to complement, she wailed “I hate when girls die.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
All Snead required from the draft was players who would complement his superstars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
However, when the researchers compared changes in body mass index with changes in complement protein levels, they found no relationship between the amount of weight lost and the decline in those proteins.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
C3 drew particular attention because earlier research has suggested that activation of the complement system, a network of proteins that helps defend the body against pathogens, may contribute to chronic inflammation.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
A human in such a room was expected not to rest or sit or even relax, but rather pose, thereby transforming himself into a human furnishing that would complement the decor as well as possible.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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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
"Aerial support complements the extensive work already being undertaken by firefighters and partner agencies on the ground and enhances our ability to limit the spread of fire where conditions allow."
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The group is pushing for the creation of more guardrails, incentives and institutions to “steer AI in a direction that complements humans and benefits society.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The outdoor entertaining areas were also refreshed with new landscaping and elegant iron furniture that complements the home’s timeless aesthetic.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
“Thank you, Mrs. Cameron. And, may I say, that sweater certainly complements your eye color.”
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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The listing highlights the home’s airy areas: “The open floor plan, complemented by floor-to-ceiling glass doors, seamlessly integrates the indoors with the outdoors, offering an extraordinary living experience.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
By the 2000s, some franchises offered games that fleshed out or complemented the worlds depicted on the silver screen.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
Reviving prize law could be complemented by Congress’s issuing letters of marque and reprisal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
The son of a Scottish immigrant, McCluskie had a reputation as a political street fighter and his gruff style complemented Becerra’s more measured, cerebral approach.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 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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Washington noted that higher usage of agentic work units is complementing core seat growth.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
If L7 was a statement, Finch was its punctuation, her crayon-bright hair complementing a radiant humanity.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 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
Much of it will come when the wind picks up at night, complementing California’s abundant daytime solar power, and batteries, which discharge for a few hours around sunset.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Outdoors was the end of something, an irrevocable, physical fact, defining and complementing our metaphysical condition.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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