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supplementary

[suhp-luh-men-tuh-ree] / ˌsʌp ləˈmɛn tə ri /


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As Thrall went down, he found a Polish climber who was struggling after running out of supplementary oxygen and had suffered frostbite.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

They didn’t consult project websites or other supplementary materials.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

Tencent’s management said non-IFRS financial measures provide investors with useful supplementary information to assess the performance of the company’s core operations by excluding certain items.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

"Our immediate priority is to enable members of the electorate affected by the issue with the supplementary voter pack print run to exercise their democratic right."

From BBC • May 6, 2026

This setback had not put a damper on his Himalayan career, however: he’d gone on to climb K2, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Ama Dablam, and, in 1993, Everest without supplementary oxygen.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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