compound
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As his star rose, he attracted amused attention with his Manhattan penthouse and Palm Beach compound, both outfitted to the gills in golden decor.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
People betting on sports tend to invest less, which means potentially missing out on big gains over time due to compound growth.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The compound effect is worse than the original cut.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
The compound, known by researchers as "Compound 10," is the result of nearly two decades of work led by Ursula Quitterer, Professor of Molecular Pharmacology at ETH Zurich.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Then we piled into a bus along with our coaches and trainers and drove almost an hour to the compound where the athletes would stay.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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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