compound
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As his star rose, he attracted amused attention with his Manhattan penthouse and Palm Beach compound, both outfitted to the gills in golden decor.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
OpenAI’s projection last year that its revenue would rise to $145 billion by 2029 required compound annual growth of 108% for five years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
In addition to building their resumes, teens able to invest a portion of their pay from working also have the potential to maximize the opportunity for those dollars to compound for decades to come.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
The compound prevented GRK2 molecules from forming harmful aggregates, allowing mitochondria to function more effectively.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
The factory barracks was set in the center of the broad Phillips compound; there was no way a camp official could approach it without crossing this open space.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing compound
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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