compound

Example Sentences

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"There are many stories of survivors from Vietnam that had severe injuries -- compound fractures -- just from the ejection," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Expert video analysis suggests a US Tomahawk missile struck the military compound.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Four U.A.E. flags fluttered from the roof in the afternoon breeze, while a small fleet of roughly two dozen school buses stood idle beside the compound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Their tax bill would be zero, and the growth on the Roth account could compound for 50-plus years potentially.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

In compound meters, each beat is divided into thirds.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones