complement
Example Sentences
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Many readers write that in a multicar household, an EV can be a perfect complement to a traditional vehicle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
In a letter addressed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, he called for a common EU framework to "complement and reinforce the necessary national initiatives for the protection of minors".
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
"It would be a novel target that may complement existing therapies like Ozempic, for example, and improve the lives of many who suffer from obesity and other appetite-related conditions."
From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026
A public key, its complement, is shared openly in order to receive crypto.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
Umkhonto we Sizwe will carry on the struggle for freedom and democracy by new methods, which are necessary to complement the actions of the established national liberation movement.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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