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supplementary

[suhp-luh-men-tuh-ree] / ˌsʌp ləˈmɛn tə ri /


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As Thrall went down, he found a Polish climber who was struggling after running out of supplementary oxygen and had suffered frostbite.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Moreover, “there are media reports that the Japanese government is considering a first supplementary budget for FY 2026,” Yamashita adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

They didn’t consult project websites or other supplementary materials.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

"We have been working urgently to investigate the issue and have identified that the affected packs relate to a supplementary print run for the Caerdydd Ffynnon Taf and Caerdydd Penarth constituencies," it said.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Have the students who failed the exam take the supplementary.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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