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compound

[kom-pound, kom-pound, kom-pound, kuhm-pound, kom-pound] / ˈkɒm paʊnd, kɒmˈpaʊnd, ˈkɒm paʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd, ˈkɒm paʊnd /






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To compound matters, the masculine ego trap also tells a man that he’s not worthy of what he wants until he achieves some nebulous milestone that, again, sets him apart from other men.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

A compound called itaconate increased Menin levels and reduced inflammation and a form of cell death.

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

This combination of activities "may have interacted to amplify the compound event," the study said.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

The black-market compound enters the U.S. from overseas suppliers, often based in China or India, and is sold by clinics and online sellers.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 14, 2026

"I quickly jumped in," Blake recalled, "and was driven at high speed to a safe flat in the neighborhood of Karlshorst," the main Soviet military and KGB compound in East Berlin.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

Tishler and his Merck colleagues supplied the chemical and manufacturing expertise needed to turn compounds into medicines that could be widely produced.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

NPR described the outcome as a striking rejection of the FDA’s stance, pointing out that every one of these compounds lacks the large, well-controlled clinical trials required to prove safety and effectiveness in humans.

From MarketWatch Sep. 17, 2026

"This study helps us better understand how natural compounds produced through interactions between diet, gut microbes and the body can influence disease processes," Jala said.

From Science Daily Sep. 17, 2026

By engineering yeast, scientists have developed a system that can transform compounds from plastic and agricultural waste into edible proteins, vitamins, flavorings, and other food ingredients.

From Science Daily Sep. 13, 2026

He also discovered many useful compounds, among them ammonia, glycerin, and tannic acid, and was the first to see the commercial potential of chlorine as a bleach–all breakthroughs that made other people extremely wealthy.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

Recognizing that 9/11’s horrors compounded over the years does not degrade the memory of its initial victims.

From Slate Sep. 11, 2026

Instead, it has a compounded effect, one that will make its way through the economy over the next three to six months, he said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

Millions have already been struggling for decades under international sanctions, with economic pressures compounded by more than six months of war with the United States.

From Barron's Sep. 8, 2026

Market-share losses to Chinese rivals will likely be compounded by the cuts to Volkswagen’s model lineup, noted Citi auto analyst Harald Hendrikse.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

I smiled at how my name came out as “Thena,” with his gentle lisp compounded by the gaps in his teeth.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

Part of the answer, of course, is that Home Depot started its public market compounding journey at a much lower base.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

“This trend highlights not only the huge demand for commodities prediction markets, but also the compounding power of Kalshi’s platform,” the spokeswoman says.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

The same water supply network feeds several other locations across the capital's Royal Parks, compounding broader operational pressures faced by maintenance staff over the summer.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

Now, having learned about investing, retirement accounts, taxes and the power of compounding, it’s incredibly comforting to know that I have a path forward.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

He traveled to Chicago, Asheville, Knoxville, Louisville, and Rochester, each overnight leg compounding his distress.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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