complement
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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
"Our study show that a simple dietary nutrient could complement and strengthen advanced cancer treatments like immunotherapy."
From Science Daily • 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
In early March, Bern announced its intention to examine the acquisition of an additional long-range surface-to-air missile system, preferably manufactured in Europe, to complement the Patriot system.
From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026
In Oedipus thought that Polybus was his father, the clause that Polybus was his father is a complement of the verb thought.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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