compound
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Memory has become “existential” for the AI boom and demand is likely to compound “exponentially,” Reitzes said.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
In experiments with mice, researchers discovered that young animals exposed to water containing this compound, called NDMA, developed far more DNA damage and cancer than older mice given the same exposure.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026
These amounts may seem small, but if you stick with it over the course of your career, you’ll end up with a sizable net worth thanks to the power of compound interest.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
The following morning, Attenborough and his cameraman were taken to an army compound before being released by a commander.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
“A mouse genetically modified with compound eyes so it can see a thousand things at once!”
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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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