compound
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Speculation is rising that a strong reading -- which would compound the war-fuelled spike in inflation -- could put more pressure on the Fed to hike rates.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey aircraft landed at the American Embassy compound in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, during a military evacuation drill, a public display of U.S. military reach that upset many Chavistas.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Meanwhile, Alec and Hilaria Baldwin’s Amagansett compound has been languishing on the market since 2022, when they listed it for $29 million.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026
The £124,000 campervan was seized in April 2023 - the month after Murrell was first questioned - and put in a police compound.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
It bore an uncanny resemblance to a prison: a large, bricked-in compound with walls at least twice his height.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
Vocabulary lists containing compound
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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