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
Such payments should complement, not replace, unemployment insurance and retraining programs, she said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026
“The nuts and coconut complement that floral tea flavor.”
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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"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
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
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
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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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
This narrative is complemented by the story of the rise of computing and artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 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
They wear fashionable gowns that do not match exactly but coordinate beautifully, one complementing the other.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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