as in to enlarge (on or upon)
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supplement
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One such model is the external control arm (ECA), which leverages real-world data (RWD) to supplement or replace control groups, especially when enrolling patients in placebo arms is impractical or ethically complex.—
Sujay Jadhav,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025 -
Although less snow fell this year, the lake reached its full capacity when the winter snowpack started to melt and supplemented its levels.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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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 15 Jun. 2025.
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