compound

Example Sentences

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"There are many stories of survivors from Vietnam that had severe injuries -- compound fractures -- just from the ejection," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Retirement savings have decades to compound and may need to support him and his wife for 30 years or more, making the tax break more valuable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The concrete compound features an Instagram-ready layout with 15,320 square feet of living space, seven bedrooms, and 9.5 bathrooms.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

When the tuft cells were exposed to succinate, a compound released by parasitic worms, the nearby sensor cells lit up.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

As we moved back out onto the water, Baby Joe was sweeping the compound with a broom that looked bigger than him.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo