complement
Example Sentences
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The experience begins at the expansive Market Table, where salads, vegetables and side dishes serve to complement what’s to come.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
"Our results suggest that altered metabolism is a significant contributor to Alzheimer's progression and, in addition, addressing the metabolic defect could be an important complement to approaches focused on Alzheimer's plaques and tangles," Sun said.
From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026
My research had found that corporate governance mechanisms, such as board of directors and active shareholders, tend to complement and balance each other to drive a company’s performance.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
To complement all that bread and cheese, the book also gives recipes for some zesty salads and, if you have room, a rich dessert.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
I was only planning to get a trim, but she and Avery think I should go shoulder-length and get side bangs, which would complement my face shape.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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