compounded
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Her family say their grief and upset was compounded by their attempts to settle Elaine's estate, principally her civil service pension.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
The risks are compounded by the expected arrival of the El Nino weather system, which could bring drought and disrupt rainfall patterns across key farming regions, further tightening global food supplies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Stocks sank Thursday after a disappointing forecast by chip giant Broadcom stoked concerns about the AI trade, while stronger-than-expected US data compounded speculation the Federal Reserve could hike interest rates.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
Relatives of others embroiled in the conspiracy theories said the rumours were "disgusting" and compounded families' grief.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
I lived in a world magically compounded of sounds.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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