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Recent Examples of supplementation
So, while magnesium is essential for overall bone health, more research is needed before supplementation can be recommended to prevent or treat osteoporosis.
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Md Published, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2026
The team plans to further investigate how synbiotic supplementation may affect individuals with chronic inflammatory disorders.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
As always, talk to your doctor about your specific health concerns before starting any kind of supplementation.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
However, sporadic light supplementation means that adjusting fertilizer use is sensible if plant growth slows.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Some research suggests collagen supplementation may result in small improvements in skin hydration or elasticity.
—Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
To prove that people benefit, further studies would need to assess whether supplementation is linked to actual health benefits—not just longer telomeres.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
The administration has repeatedly downplayed the benefits of immunization, while exaggerating the importance of nutritional supplementation for combatting measles.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Md Published, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2026
The team plans to further investigate how synbiotic supplementation may affect individuals with chronic inflammatory disorders.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
As always, talk to your doctor about your specific health concerns before starting any kind of supplementation.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
However, sporadic light supplementation means that adjusting fertilizer use is sensible if plant growth slows.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Some research suggests collagen supplementation may result in small improvements in skin hydration or elasticity.
—Leeann Weintraub, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
To prove that people benefit, further studies would need to assess whether supplementation is linked to actual health benefits—not just longer telomeres.
—Jamie Ducharme, Health, 29 Jan. 2026
The administration has repeatedly downplayed the benefits of immunization, while exaggerating the importance of nutritional supplementation for combatting measles.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supplementation
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But anyone subcontracting tasks to AI is clever enough to imagine what might come next—a day when augmentation crosses into automation, and cognitive obsolescence compels them to seek work at a food truck, pet spa, or massage table.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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This distinction — augmentation rather than replacement — may explain Phia’s traction.—
Nicole Casperson,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Digital enhancement software enabled them to lighten and sharpen resolution to also provide a clear facial description of the driver.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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The analyst is positive about ConocoPhillips achieving its 2029 free cash flow target, supported by its four major growth projects (NFE, North Field South, Port Arthur, and Willow) and $1 billion in cost reductions and margin enhancements.—
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CNBC,
15 Feb. 2026
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In Los Angeles County, a December UC Berkeley report found 167 preschools closed between 2020 and 2024 — a decline in child care spots that researchers attributed partly to the addition of the public school grade.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Padres’ latest addition to the starting rotation competition is an old nemesis who has fallen on hard times.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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But some indoor plants do better snug in their pots; being a little root-bound is conducive to their growth and flowering.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2026
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Deadheading encourages more flowering.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Supplementation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supplementation. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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