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[kuhm-pahyl] / kəmˈpaɪl /


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A separate team at Cornell University found that researchers were using AI to compile citations, and that it was inventing bogus research, with around 147,000 pieces of phantom research cited last year.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

States compile and maintain voter rolls, so only they have complete information about who is registered and casts ballots.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

"The mind must not simply compile data -- as an algorithm now does more quickly than we can," the pontiff said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

In the years since, Duke and his colleagues have expanded on the initial scope of his dissertation to compile more evidence from a larger collection of samples.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

As cultural ecologist Paul Shepard has observed, The nomadic Bedouin does not dote on scenery, paint landscapes, or compile a nonutilitarian natural history..

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer

An expert body that compiles reference documents for consistency in manufacturing and services, they are the ones making sure the technical specifications for brewing a cuppa exist—and make the world a better place.

From Slate ● Nov. 8, 2026

The three-year project led by specialist historians compiles "The Register of British Slave Traders", a list that details as many as "10,500 investors" in "Britain's near-250 year transatlantic slave trade" in African people.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

The editor then compiles the footage to be ready for the audience to watch the next day to record their reactions.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

The Census Bureau compiles its estimates from various government data sources.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026

When he’s finished, he compiles statistics and concludes confidently that a flea’s ears are in its back legs.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos

The figure beat analysts’ expectations of 3.49 billion euros, according to consensus estimates compiled by the company.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

According to court documents, Berry was said to have compiled 34 reports for a man linked to the Chinese state spy agency, relaying information passed on to him by Cash.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

Analysts had forecast profit at 651 million euros, according to consensus estimates compiled by Vara Research.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

Shirin Ali compiled some of the election’s notable firsts from around the country.

From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026

People had savagely ripped into Gaines then, as if the seven and two record the team compiled was the same as not winning a single game.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

A record-long government shutdown last year prevented the Bureau of Labor Statistics from a compiling the CPI report for the first time in history.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 9, 2026

In the background, John was busy compiling a handover of the household admin.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Wolfe appeared in 72 games over three seasons with the Blue Jays, compiling a 5-5 record and a 3.81 ERA in 82.2 innings pitched.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

On the other hand, when it comes to compiling a list of mail voters for USPS, Avore noted that these states are actually better suited than others to share that list.

From Slate ● Sep. 3, 2026

Using her as our muse, the students will begin compiling the diaries they’ve been keeping into a collaborative book.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers


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