- present tense form of compound (3rd person singular).
compounds
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile Myanmar's loosely governed borderlands have become a hotbed for online scam centres often operating out of fortified compounds guarded by militants.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
Environmental Protection Agency deployed air monitors to assess particulate matter, airborne toxic metals and other harmful compounds during the early days of the blaze.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026
Defenders facing saturation attacks are burning through million-dollar inventory, and the math compounds quickly.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026
China controls around 90% of the processing of many rare-earth elements and graphite, around 70% of lithium-ion battery production and at least 80% of the boron compounds the world needs, according to the companies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
That night there was silence all over the camp, from our little homes to the Lost Boys’ compounds.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
