compounded
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“In a context compounded by so much global instability, these two industrial trading blocs…are what we should keep,” the Maltese politician said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The risks are compounded by the expected arrival of the El Nino weather system, which could bring drought and disrupt rainfall patterns across key farming regions, further tightening global food supplies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
That disappointment was compounded by pre-series expectations that England could win down under for the first time 2010-11, especially with Australia so badly hit by injuries to key players.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
She said being forced to share custody compounded her trauma and made it harder to heal.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
If she was having flashbacks of Tartarus, enhanced and compounded with all her other bad memories, her mind wouldn’t be able to cope.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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