complement
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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
Erdogan rolled out the red carpet for Trump, greeting him at the airport lined by a full complement of military guards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
"We have a solid partnership, we complement each other."
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 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
State requirements are modified as much as possible to complement the ecosystems emphasis.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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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
If you had to curate a quick three-book reading list that complements “Long Island Girls,” what would you pick?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
AbbVie itself believes the deal complements its existing immunology portfolio and accelerates its “clinical presence in the respiratory space.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
Other cheese options include freshly grated gruyère, a classic choice for French Onion soup; Parmigiano-Reggiano, which is perfect in tomato-forward pasta soups; and crumbly goat cheese, which complements butternut squash soup or pumpkin bisque.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
The nutmeg blush complements the hint-of-pink lip gloss.
From "Like Vanessa" by Tami Charles
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“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
The son of a Scottish immigrant, McCluskie had a reputation as a political street fighter and his gruff style complemented Becerra’s more measured, cerebral approach.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
"Kone's presence in Asia is complemented by TKE's footprint in the Americas and TKE opens new geographies for Kone, resulting in a well-balanced global presence."
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
Already the two complemented each other: Mick was singing with a couple of friends at the local youth clubs, but he didn’t sing in a traditional way, and he danced “strutting like a rooster.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
He’d been meticulous about the way the colors and shapes of each variety had complemented each other.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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“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
“Scarborn” was, in fact, directed by the Polish Pawel Maślona and written by Michał A. Zieliński and finds structural soundness in having two heroes of such different, complementing dispositions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Marks jumped at the chance to perform for free inside the theater, his brassy freewheeling equally complementing and contrasting the sounds of the intersection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2026
They wear fashionable gowns that do not match exactly but coordinate beautifully, one complementing the other.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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