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compensate

[kom-puhn-seyt] / ˈkɒm pənˌseɪt /




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"They need to compensate us. They need to validate the harm, the systemic harm that it caused us for the rest of our lives."

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

In 2003, McLeod’s patrons funneled more than $100,000 through The Fellowship to compensate him.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

One potential snag: companies want to put driverless taxis in highly profitable, densely populated urban areas; many politicians want them in suburban and rural areas, to compensate for public-transport gaps.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

The owners could try to find one of their own revenue sources to compensate the Dodgers and other behemoths, including the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

He noticed Rashawn angling to his side, and he hoped it would be enough to compensate for the drift when she was in the air.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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