supplemental

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Without supplemental oxygen, a fully acclimatised climber would typically survive only two to three days at that altitude.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Though the official supplemental funding request hasn’t been voted on by Congress, it could cost up to $200 billion, though recently the Pentagon has indicated that it could be significantly less.

From Salon • May 8, 2026

Unless people enroll in Medicare Advantage or purchase supplemental coverage such as a Medigap policy, original Medicare does not include an annual out-of-pocket maximum.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Howell, concerned about costs, suggests smoke damage could be a supplemental policy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Because Boukreev wasn’t breathing supplemental oxygen, he had apparently decided to strip his load down to the bare minimum to gain every possible advantage in the appallingly thin air.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer