compound
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In January, American forces seized then-Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from his compound in a dramatic overnight raid to face criminal charges in New York.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
If you are forced to withdraw assets during a market decline, you may permanently impair your portfolio’s ability to recover and compound over time.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
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
In Florida, the resident of a multimillion-dollar Mediterranean compound has been fighting with Palm Beach over a policy enforcing public access to some of the area’s beaches.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
He goes, “I leave the rest to you,” and he and Mr. Woodwell sit on the dock and watch me fill the seams with tubes of caulking compound.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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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