compensate
Example Sentences
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Support ships carrying supplies or repair crews are commissioned from the shore—at a hefty price, because of the remote location, and to compensate for the sanctions risks that come with servicing the shadow fleet.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Although aggressive succession systems are often considered too costly to last, the study suggests they can still work if some individuals compensate by maintaining essential tasks.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
“Every creator we compensate has been and will be publicly disclosed as required by law,” he wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
If they ever got to a point where they just agreed we should compensate people, that would have to mean that someone up the chain was like, This was wrong.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
As if to compensate for all this watching, Nathan habitually overlooked me.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
Vocabulary lists containing compensate
Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 2
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The Crucible
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