complementary
Example Sentences
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Rather than a tunnel through space, it can be understood as two complementary components of a quantum state.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
“Each company will be better positioned to grow within a focused portfolio of complementary businesses.”
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
BMS said the tie-up will serve as a key growth driver by leveraging complementary strengths across geographies, while Hengrui described the deal as the next step in its global expansion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Scott-Wright told the BBC she has "never claimed to be a medical doctor" and her role with families is "complementary to - not a replacement for - medical advice from qualified healthcare professionals".
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Conceptually, it was thus very easy to visualize how a single chain could be the template for the synthesis of a chain with the complementary sequence.
From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson
Vocabulary lists containing complementary
The Hidden Oracle
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