compensate
Example Sentences
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Can you compensate for skipping exercise this week by doing extra workouts the week before?
From Science Daily • May 16, 2026
The state has allocated approximately $5.6 million since 2021 for programs to compensate ranchers for animals killed by wolves and to support nonlethal deterrence methods.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
The claim seeks around $2 billion back from Raja to compensate for the alleged wrongdoing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Carb-maxxing to compensate for the lack of carbohydrates in our diets?
From Salon • May 7, 2026
I was in the heavyweight division, and I had neither enough power to compensate for my lack of speed nor enough speed to make up for my lack of power.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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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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