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complementary

[kom-pluh-men-tuh-ree, -tree] / ˌkɒm pləˈmɛn tə ri, -tri /


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“We are positive on a potential deal, as it would add a complementary in vivo approach that could broaden Lilly’s push to build oncology,” writes BMO analyst Evan Siegerman.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

To extract this information, the researchers proposed three complementary measurement techniques within a single framework.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

“It’s relaxing and complementary to a doctor’s dry eye treatments — like medicated drops or in-office treatments — but it’s not a simple fix or cure all,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Anne Marie, a beauty and complementary therapist with her own successful business, was at a pub in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, with her cousins on the night of the incident.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

To Watson and Crick, the double-helix model of DNA—with two complementary “yin-yang” strands counterposed against each other—instantly suggested a mechanism for replication.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee




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