as in to flesh (out)
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And even though Lamont and lawmakers put forth separate proposals, the two are meant to complement each other.—
Katy Golvala,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026 -
All three are relentless in puck battles, and Östlund adds just enough playmaking to complement Benson and Doan, both of whom love getting to the front of the net.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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In Blue Hills’ absence, state and local officials have been forced to step in to maintain or supplement the work that the nonprofit previously performed.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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The remaining $1 million will supplement the existing Transform Lake County and Resilience grant programs launched last year to fill funding gaps through 2027 for nonprofit groups and lessen the impact of the economy.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Fill (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fill%20%28out%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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