compound
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The school has been cordoned off, with only parents being allowed inside the compound.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
While her own Cape Cod property is dwarfed by the family compound, it appears to have been chosen especially by the attorney because of its ability to accommodate large groups.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
To explore whether the vitamin K compound could interact with mGluR1, the researchers used structural simulations and molecular docking studies.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
Santos can invest $2 billion annually to grow production at a compound annual rate of 4%.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
When Tabitha got to my friend’s, we left right away and hurried to the UN compound.
From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau
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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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