compound
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This combination of activities "may have interacted to amplify the compound event," the study said.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Then we sorted the list by five-year compound annual growth rates for dividend payouts.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
Computer chip and software developer Broadcom purchased the Irvine office compound it rented in the latest example of a well-funded company taking advantage of depressed real estate prices to switch from renter to owner.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Lava reaching the surface later in this process therefore tends to contain larger amounts of the compound.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 12, 2026
Razi steered straight into the compound, the two men hot on his heels.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
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NPR described the outcome as a striking rejection of the FDA’s stance, pointing out that every one of these compounds lacks the large, well-controlled clinical trials required to prove safety and effectiveness in humans.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
Under some heating conditions, chlorine from sucralose may become incorporated into other compounds whose health effects remain uncertain.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
PET contains carbon-rich molecules that can potentially be broken apart and rebuilt into useful compounds, including components that can ultimately become proteins.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
Instead, those compounds are useful reference points because they are familiar examples of molecules that absorb light very efficiently.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
They passed long brick walls dividing the compounds of Seatown’s wealthy traders from the common folk who did the work of the city.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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Like most doctors, he only prescribes brand-name GLP-1s made by Eli Lilly and Novo rather than the compounded, copies versions made by special pharmacies and commonly sold by telehealth companies and med spas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
During the public meeting, the jaded panel members admitted several times that the science supporting the compounded substances was inadequate.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 17, 2026
And that was compounded by the Rams’ travel plans being widely panned after their sluggish defeat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Recognizing that 9/11’s horrors compounded over the years does not degrade the memory of its initial victims.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
The place was thick with the odor compounded of paint, linseed oil, and turpentine—and after a few moments the subtle aroma of stale beer.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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Others worried the shocks were compounding and could no longer be assumed to pass on their own.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
The same water supply network feeds several other locations across the capital's Royal Parks, compounding broader operational pressures faced by maintenance staff over the summer.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Now, having learned about investing, retirement accounts, taxes and the power of compounding, it’s incredibly comforting to know that I have a path forward.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
Regardless of which account type you choose, starting early allows compounding interest to work in your favor over time.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
He traveled to Chicago, Asheville, Knoxville, Louisville, and Rochester, each overnight leg compounding his distress.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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