compensatory
Example Sentences
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"While some therapies are effective at the beginning, many patients eventually relapse because cancer cells can activate compensatory and convergent biological pathways that allow them to overcome the toxic effects of therapy, promoting survival."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
When one Indiana walking club formerly using the hot-girl designation rebranded as “Hotwalk Indy,” Lind filed for compensatory damages.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
The former chief seeks unspecified economic and compensatory damages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026
Yet North Carolina, which doesn’t limit the amount of compensatory damages that can be awarded, remains the most aggressive battleground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
Still others projected their hurts and longings into more naive and mundane forms—blues, jazz, swing—and, without intellectual guidance, tried to build up a compensatory nourishment for themselves.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
