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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 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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