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compendium

[kuhm-pen-dee-uhm] / kəmˈpɛn di əm /


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The organisation wants to see the Crown Court Compendium, which provides guidance on directing the jury, updated with the latest research into understanding sexual violence.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2024

He carries with him his beloved book, “Professor Abacus Abernathe’s Compendium of Heroes, Adventurers, and Other Intrepid Travelers.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2021

Around 400 animals were cited in the 16th century "Compendium of Materia Medica," for example, whereas more than 2,300 are listed today in pharmacopeias.

From Salon • Jul. 16, 2021

If you don’t know who Mrs. R. Cawley is, you can consult a glossary in the Wimbledon Compendium, an exhaustive record of the tournament’s history.

From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2018

There was an advertisement for Hermes Delivery Service, and another for the All-New Compendium of L.A.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan




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