as in to enlarge (on or upon)
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supplement
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By recovering rare earths, lithium, cobalt and nickel from end-of-life electronics, companies can supplement primary mining with a more stable, circular source of materials.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026 -
According to Oppermann, the idea is to ultimately supplement, not replace, live music concerts.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Elaborate (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elaborate%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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