supplement
Example Sentences
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They were able to supplement their diet by towing a fishing lure behind the boat, another activity that was not without its dramas.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
“Based on what is happening currently with emergency services like 911 in L.A., there needs to be something that can supplement that system, because we’re seeing that it’s not working,” he said.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
He uses liquid fertilizer as a supplement, mainly to meet the crops’ nitrogen requirements, and prices for that product have risen about 64%.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Researchers supplement that information with satellite images of the vessels making ship-to-ship transfers and then docking in Chinese ports, enabling them to trace the oil’s journey from Iran to China.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Raising small amounts of cash gave the enslaved people a chance to supplement their meager food and clothing allowances.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Vocabulary lists containing supplement
Richard Nixon's "Checkers" Speech (1952)
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Nutrition - Introductory
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Nutrition - Middle School
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