complementary
Example Sentences
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Together, these discoveries suggest that nutrients from both plant and animal sources may work in complementary ways to support the immune system.
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 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
In fact, the books are better viewed as complementary rather than competitive.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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
Vincent experiments with bright colors as well as complementary colors.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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