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supplement

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




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The study found that people with mild cognitive impairment who reported taking glucosamine were more likely to progress to dementia than those who did not use the supplement.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

They were able to supplement their diet by towing a fishing lure behind the boat, another activity that was not without its dramas.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 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

Perhaps it was the wine, or the heat from the kerosene burner used to supplement the cranky radiator, or perhaps an unlucky combination of the two.

From "145th Street: Short Stories" by Walter Dean Myers




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