compensate
Example Sentences
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"We cracked a way to compensate for losses continuously."
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
It has suction systems to compensate for microgravity.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
The administrators have won a key non-wage concession: a recognition of a 40-hour work week, with flex time off to compensate for weeks of more than 40 hours.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
And the higher expected returns on equities merely compensate for the risk that will be borne by the taxpayers — a huge and risky financial maneuver with very little payoff.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
“We need your lead, friend. For ammunition. Good people throughout the city are donating all the lead they own. The Provincial Congress will compensate you, of course. In due time. I’ve invoices prepared.”
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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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