compound

Example Sentences

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Using his acute sense of smell and training to detect a chemical compound within explosives, Magawa would then alert human handlers of mines that could be later safely removed.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

"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

Lebanese officials said diplomatic practice prevents them from forcibly removing anyone from the embassy compound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The concrete compound features an Instagram-ready layout with 15,320 square feet of living space, seven bedrooms, and 9.5 bathrooms.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

My family—my father, my mother, my little sister, Tabitha, and I—lived in a compound with another family.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau