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compensate

[kom-puhn-seyt] / ˈkɒm pənˌseɪt /




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The researchers also found more TGA codons than expected, which may help compensate for the loss of the other two stop signals.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

The other case is a proposed class action that would compensate policyholders for the higher premiums.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The deal, announced this week, would compensate survivors who filed claims under New York’s Child Victims Act and comes after years of litigation and mediation.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Complex cases with serious injuries, disputed liability and novel legal issues require exactly the kind of advocacy that justifies contingency fees to compensate lawyers for the risks they assume.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“I understand your concern, Mrs. Winchell. Honestly, I do. But this is Mia’s normal way of perceiving the world. She can learn to compensate for some things, but we can’t ‘cure’ her.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass




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