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compound

[kom-pound, kom-pound, kom-pound, kuhm-pound, kom-pound] / ˈkɒm paʊnd, kɒmˈpaʊnd, ˈkɒm paʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd, ˈkɒm paʊnd /






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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

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

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

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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