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compensate

[kom-puhn-seyt] / ˈkɒm pənˌseɪt /




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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

Almario and Durazo both support the Essential Services Restoration Act, a half-cent sales tax on June’s ballot to help compensate for federal healthcare cuts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

This will offer continued earnings support across the year and help more than compensate supply disruptions, the group said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

"Everything points to a world that feels less secure and is spending on its military to compensate for the global landscape," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

He wondered if his talents had failed him, if he had, in trying to compensate for months of undertraining, thrown too much work at his horse at once.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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