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compartment

[kuhm-pahrt-muhnt] / kəmˈpɑrt mənt /


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The study focused on people with mild to moderate osteoarthritis in the medial compartment of the knee, which is the inner side of the joint.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

After Spivey’s truck arrived at the police impound lot, Jones pointed out a compartment concealed in the back seat and asked Tamasi to open it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Twenty Thai crew members returned home in mid-March, while three of their colleagues were missing and presumed trapped in the damaged engine compartment.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The robots have four wheels and a bigger internal compartment for carrying food and goods .

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 28, 2026

A tiny tinkle escaped it as Mrs. Baudelaire lifted a velvet interior shelf to reveal another compartment.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton




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