complement
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In a statement, a spokesperson for Kalshi said that prediction markets aren’t “a replacement, but instead a complement, to polling data.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
"To complement cash generated by the business and preserve financial flexibility, we will access additional sources of funding when we believe it is attractive to do so," Hood said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Within fulfillment, AI also works to complement broader operational changes.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
This ongoing challenge has encouraged scientists to explore additional approaches that could complement existing therapies.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Once she created her own algorithm to sort out the irrelevant photos from the streetcams, she had a full complement of surveillance videos.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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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
"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
Both Sakai and Tsugawa highlight the punch of wasabi and the salty complexity of soy sauce as complements to Wagyu.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 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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“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
One of the great achievements attributed to manager Lionel Scaloni was being the first coach to build a team that complemented Messi rather than relying on him.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
It is complemented by a 2020 print by the artist Dread Scott, an image of the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
“Hush. Don’t worry none,” she whispered, and the honey in her words complemented the sundown spilling on the lake.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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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
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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