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compound

[kom-pound, kom-pound, kom-pound, kuhm-pound, kom-pound] / ˈkɒm paʊnd, kɒmˈpaʊnd, ˈkɒm paʊnd, kəmˈpaʊnd, ˈkɒm paʊnd /






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The £124,000 campervan was seized in April 2023 - the month after Murrell was first questioned - and put in a police compound.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“A truly unique offering, this compound presents an extraordinary opportunity to own a multigenerational retreat in an idyllic setting close to Chilmark town center as well as the conveniences of West Tisbury,” the listing continues.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

They then examined how the compound affected immune activity and inflammatory signaling in the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal cord.

From Science Daily • May 29, 2026

They receive a long list of rules—including a ban on talking about the compound or its owner to the media, with penalties that can include eviction—and Vivos can change the rules mid-lease.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

After cake and cafecitos, the cousins will disperse down these paths to their several compound houses.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez




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