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compensate

[kom-puhn-seyt] / ˈkɒm pənˌseɪt /




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Carb-maxxing to compensate for the lack of carbohydrates in our diets?

From Salon • May 7, 2026

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

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

No-shows can run as high as 40% to 50%, the research found, so some clinics overbook appointments to compensate.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

As if to compensate for all this watching, Nathan habitually overlooked me.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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