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Dr Yasir Ali, a reader in Transport Modelling at Loughborough University, says e-scooters are "complementary" to other modes of transport, rather than replacing them.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Much like the twins, their abilities appear predicated on a complementary duality to assist their masters.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

In addition to the cumulative 100 basis points of rate increases delivered in May and June, BI has deployed a range of complementary measures to support the currency.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

"The proposed transaction brings together two of the UK's most trusted, recognisable and complementary media organisations to create a stronger media business," Sky said in a statement Monday.

From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026

Mrs. Olinski gave one of her good answers: her "complementary skills" response, dressing it up to say that the team's talents blended like a chorus, making one sound out of many voices.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

But just as much as complementaries, van Gogh loved using colors that are adjacent on the color wheel.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 12, 2019

This novel about young Ged’s education in both magic and self-understanding relies throughout on Taoist notions of complementaries — the balance between light and dark, speech and silence, self and shadow.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 3, 2016

We have already shown how the complementaries of the spectrum colours can be found; the question is can we find the complementaries of pigments by the spectrum?

From Colour Measurement and Mixture by Abney, W. de W.

The answer is that the union is one of complementaries, and not of antitheses.

From Sex--The Unknown Quantity The Spiritual Function of Sex by McIvor-Tyndall, Alexander J. (Alexander James)

In a similar way, light and dark tints act as complementaries.

From The Science of Human Nature A Psychology for Beginners by Pyle, William Henry