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compatible

[kuhm-pat-uh-buhl] / kəmˈpæt ə bəl /


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If a patient has an antibody against an antigen carried by nearly everyone else, locating compatible donor blood can require specialized laboratories, rare donor registries and sometimes international cooperation.

From Science Daily Sep. 19, 2026

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard said Wednesday the embassy employee was asked to leave over "activities that are not compatible with the Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations".

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

"Our advice today is clear - Heathrow expansion is not currently compatible with the UK's Net Zero target," said Nigel Topping, the CCC chair.

From BBC Sep. 16, 2026

These principles are compatible with Christianity, but they aren’t exclusively Christian.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

Their parents already knew each other and felt their personalities would be compatible.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon




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