- present tense form of compound (3rd person singular).
compounds
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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
They identified 33 initial hits and confirmed that compounds affecting particular chemical signaling pathways could increase axon width.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
In its 2026 review, the European Food Safety Authority noted that the compounds detected in the rat study could have been impurities already present in the administered sucralose.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 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
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
