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[suhp-luh-muhnt, suhp-luh-ment] / ˈsʌp lə mənt, ˈsʌp ləˌmɛnt /




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If Americans know magnesium at all, it is as a dietary supplement or as “mag wheels” for car enthusiasts.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

When there was an issue, I scheduled seminars, makeup sessions and phone office hours at different times to supplement the meetings and assignments.

From Salon Aug. 24, 2026

This preliminary study is the first to examine how vitamin D supplement intake relates to cognitive function specifically in a high-risk group experiencing both MCI and sleep disturbances.

From Science Daily Aug. 23, 2026

They also examined whether the supplement could counter the immune problems caused by obesity.

From Science Daily Aug. 22, 2026

In fact, most of J. T.’s foot soldiers also held minimum-wage jobs in the legitimate sector to supplement their skimpy illicit earnings.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

Researchers caution that these results do not mean people with Type 1 diabetes should simply consume more turmeric or begin taking curcumin supplements.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

It is important to consult your doctor before taking any supplements.

From Science Daily Aug. 26, 2026

Canadian officials also unveiled measures such as loans and income supplements for affected firms and workers valued at 7.5 billion Canadian dollars, equivalent to US$5.4 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

Close puts protein powders top of the list of supplements taken by athletes he works with, followed by creatine and vitamin D.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

What was more, her poems had appeared in at least twenty small literary magazines, two “slicks,” six college journals, and the Sunday supplements of countless newspapers.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

Portland supplemented the federal construction money with local dollars, creating incentives that were hard to turn down.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

The story isn’t the strong suit of “Hell’s Kitchen,” which is powered by Alicia Keys’ versatile catalog, which has been supplemented with original material.

From Los Angeles Times May 30, 2026

Leone Hadavi, a senior investigator and weapons expert for the Centre for Information Resilience, said these commercial parts are also supplemented with components made using 3D printers.

From BBC May 16, 2026

Its sales are now supplemented by mNexspike, a next-generation vaccine designed for the current respiratory virus season.

From Barron's May 13, 2026

“Which poor old Redtooth had wandered into and been sucked down never to be seen again,” Cluny supplemented.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

The ratio was changed a bit—ground ops were supplementing the air war, not the other way around; but still the ground ops were necessary.

From Slate Jul. 30, 2026

Culhane recommends faster approval of SSI benefits and supplementing that income with additional sources of rental assistance.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Rather than replacing existing recommendations, Dr. Macdonald suggests supplementing them with guidance focused on what he calls "optimal health outcomes."

From Science Daily Jun. 23, 2026

Triple-feeding aims to increase production by breastfeeding the baby, followed by supplementing - usually by bottle - with expressed milk or formula, before pumping for 15 minutes.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

It was also becoming apparent that the possibility of supplementing their food rations with game, such as the tapir, looked bleak.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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