complement
Example Sentences
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The pumpkin rice and peas, seasoned with thyme, from Dominica was a good complement to the Trinidadian curry shrimp, whose pot was licked clean.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Todd Rosenbluth, head of research at TMX VettaFi, says these strategies are relevant in the current environment and can complement existing core portfolio holdings.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
"Our study show that a simple dietary nutrient could complement and strengthen advanced cancer treatments like immunotherapy."
From Science Daily • Apr. 10, 2026
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said the aim was to complement a previous similar law, passed five years ago, which allowed the government to close associations accused of promoting Islamic separatism.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
To survive the neighborhoods and shield my body, I learned another language consisting of a basic complement of head nods and handshakes.
From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
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