compensatory
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Arama, an early researcher of these nonlethal caspase functions, suspected that they might also help drive compensatory proliferation.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026
She is seeking unspecified compensatory damages, including for lost wages, benefits and earning capacity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
When one Indiana walking club formerly using the hot-girl designation rebranded as “Hotwalk Indy,” Lind filed for compensatory damages.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
She is requesting that the arbitration order be lifted, the arbitration process halted and her severance agreement voided, and asks for compensatory damages to cover lost book sales and speaking fees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
I do this sometimes as a compensatory tactic.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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