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compensate

[kom-puhn-seyt] / ˈkɒm pənˌseɪt /




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The nearly $1.8 billion fund would compensate people who feel they’ve been unfairly targeted by the Department of Justice.

From Salon • May 31, 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

“Having her on the loose certainly complicates the situation. Whether my assistance can compensate for her interference remains to be seen.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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