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 challenge for batters was compounded by some alarming uneven bounce from early in the match.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
She said being forced to share custody compounded her trauma and made it harder to heal.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
The French consulting and technology group said it expects a compounded annual growth rate of 5.5% to 7.5% at constant currency between 2025 and 2028.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
I snapped my Zippo lighter and burned the evidence with full knowledge that I compounded the contempt.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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