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compound

[kom-pound, kom-pound, kom-pound, kuhm-pound, kom-pound] / ˈkɒm paʊnd, kɒmˈpaʊnd, ˈkɒm paʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd, ˈkɒm paʊnd /






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The broader effects of compound 10 suggest that interfering with GRK2 aggregation may influence more than Alzheimer's related processes.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

Using compound 10 alongside other medications may one day help improve quality of life for people with Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

But when the Kushners hosted a housewarming cocktail party at their own compound, only about half the board showed up, these members said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

"Confidence and reciprocity are beginning to take shape to open the door to engagement on the most difficult issues," says Gagnon whom we meet inside the UN's vast, heavily fortified compound.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

To compound this—all these unpleasant recollections to the contrary—so much remained of the old Bunny, the one I knew and loved.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

These compounds help maintain healthy blood pressure and reduce inflammation.

From Science Daily Aug. 13, 2026

Authorities recently estimated that 300,000 people had left the country within a few months as raids on industrial-scale compounds intensified.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

It pressed for an investigation in 1996, when volatile compounds were found in the soil and soil gas.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

But these Malaysian offshoots do not appear to have been scam "compounds" in the traditional sense.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

We were in a residential area, driving past bungalows in wide compounds with rose bushes and faded lawns and fmit trees.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Concerns have been compounded by the decision to manufacture the upcoming SUV -- developed in partnership with Leapmotor -- in Zaragoza, Spain, rather than in Ruesselsheim.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

Baggage problems were compounded by flights being diverted from Bristol Airport, due to issues with their runway, he said.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

“That said, impacts from the Salmonella outbreak could be compounded by several industry food-safety incidents currently continuing to make headlines in the national media,” he added.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

The U.S.-Iran war has compounded a global shortage of Patriot interceptors.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

The place was thick with the odor compounded of paint, linseed oil, and turpentine—and after a few moments the subtle aroma of stale beer.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes

Going beyond that "creates all kinds of compounding problems that the Navy then has to deal with down the line."

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

Though public sentiment is shifting, there's scepticism the government will prioritise the environment amid competing demands and compounding crises until voters force them to do so.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

We are also at an age when saving even a little more can have a profound effect 30 years from now, given the magic of compounding.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

In the intervening years, however, a cottage industry of compounding pharmacies emerged, including Ro and Hims & Hers Health.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

He traveled to Chicago, Asheville, Knoxville, Louisville, and Rochester, each overnight leg compounding his distress.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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