complement
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"Community Notes are not enough in contexts of high disinformation," it said, calling on Meta "to complement, not replace, independent verification."
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
The weapons work with RTX will complement Xcimer’s efforts to create a commercial fusion power plant by 2035, said Galloway, who is chief executive and chief science officer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Legal experts and analysts said they don’t think the combination of Fox and Roku raises antitrust issues because neither dominant players in streaming and have businesses that complement each other.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
He believes the experience he has gained over the years can complement Liam's coaching and natural ability.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
The next morning the tannery had its full complement again, most of them workers who had gone back, the remainder men who were only too glad to obtain employment.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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“The strength on one side complements a gap on the other side,” Seibly said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
JPMorgan said the humanoids can be complements rather than substitutes for human labor.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
Each one has her singular presence — Trachtenberg plucky and inspiring; Panettiere charming and bold — but together, they’re beautiful complements.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
"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
Most verbs that take subjectless complements, such as try in Alice tried to calm down, are governed by an ironclad rule that forces the overt subject to be identical to the missing subject.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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This narrative is complemented by the story of the rise of computing and artificial intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 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
By the 2000s, some franchises offered games that fleshed out or complemented the worlds depicted on the silver screen.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
“The main level features a spectacular primary suite, complemented by an upper-level second primary suite and four additional bedroom suites,” adds the listing.
From MarketWatch ● May 18, 2026
“In thought and sympathy we were one, and in the division of labor we exactly complemented each other,” Stanton said.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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Washington noted that higher usage of agentic work units is complementing core seat growth.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
If L7 was a statement, Finch was its punctuation, her crayon-bright hair complementing a radiant humanity.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
For policymakers, AI is simultaneously substituting and complementing different parts of the same workflow.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
Ducks owner Henry Samueli has denied interest in the Angels, but he could consider extending and complementing his OC Vibe development across the 57 Freeway — and his hockey team already wears the Anaheim name.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 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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