supplement
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Guy de la Bédoyère’s “The Confessions of Samuel Pepys” is effectively a supplement to the superlative complete edition made by Robert Latham and William Matthews and published in 11 volumes between 1970 and 1983.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
“Based on what is happening currently with emergency services like 911 in L.A., there needs to be something that can supplement that system, because we’re seeing that it’s not working,” he said.
From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026
He uses liquid fertilizer as a supplement, mainly to meet the crops’ nitrogen requirements, and prices for that product have risen about 64%.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Tom and his family supplement the ups and downs of the milk market with a successful farm shop, selling their own beef and pork, plenty of famous Somerset cheddar, and even their own raw milk.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Here again I found the tally agreeing exactly; the carriers’ men were able to supplement the paucity of the written words with a few details.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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Vocabulary lists containing supplement
Richard Nixon's "Checkers" Speech (1952)
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Nutrition - Introductory
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Nutrition - Middle School
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