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complement

[kom-pluh-muhnt, kom-pluh-ment] / ˈkɒm plə mənt, ˈkɒm pləˌmɛnt /




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Species that naturally develop cancer at high rates, such as the lemon frost gecko, may complement traditional laboratory models and offer new ways to investigate the disease.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

You don’t say how much is in Roth versus traditional accounts, but it’s a nice complement to your income.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

UBS reckons the giant miner could be looking to complement its organic growth plans in lithium, aluminum and iron ore, as it ramps up recent copper projects such as the Oyu Tolgoi mine expansion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

The calming locales both complement and contradict the plot’s revelations, which are hardly bombshells but do speak to how well-to-do families labor to shove inconvenient skeletons into the closet.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 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

"Aerial support complements the extensive work already being undertaken by firefighters and partner agencies on the ground and enhances our ability to limit the spread of fire where conditions allow."

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

There’s the creaminess of the butter, which complements the richness of the dates.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

The deal makes strategic sense for the U.K. drugmaker given that it brings in a new product that complements its existing Tagrisso franchise in lung cancer, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

The outdoor entertaining areas were also refreshed with new landscaping and elegant iron furniture that complements the home’s timeless aesthetic.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 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

Ultimately, the tracks would be complemented with multiple sound walls and shields, the latter clear structures designed to block coaster rumbles and audience screams.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

The listing highlights the home’s airy areas: “The open floor plan, complemented by floor-to-ceiling glass doors, seamlessly integrates the indoors with the outdoors, offering an extraordinary living experience.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Strong consumer interest is being complemented by central and state governments’ supportive EV policies, the analysts note.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

The 20-year-old's huge serve and defensive solidity is complemented by fluid movement, best demonstrated in a magnificent quarter-final win over Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2026

She was tall and her perfectly long face complemented her beautiful cheekbones and big brown eyes.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah

If L7 was a statement, Finch was its punctuation, her crayon-bright hair complementing a radiant humanity.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

“These gains are entirely driven by high-intensity adopters with entry-level jobs rising by about 12%, suggesting that heavy AI investment is complementing workforce growth rather than replacing workers,” says Slok.

From MarketWatch Jul. 13, 2026

At D-Wave’s latest investor day, management noted that system sales were increasingly contributing to top-line growth, complementing steady quantum-computing-as-a-service revenue.

From Barron's Jun. 30, 2026

That pattern echoes what economists call skills-biased technological change: the tendency of some new technologies to hollow out routine work while complementing jobs held by more highly educated workers.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 24, 2026

I saw my work as complementing Barack’s success in establishing the 2010 Affordable Care Act, which greatly increased access to health insurance for all Americans.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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