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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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Two drones hit the compound in Saudi Arabia, sparking a fire that raged for hours.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Expert video analysis suggests a US Tomahawk missile struck the military compound.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

"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

When exposed to thrombin, a substance that promotes clotting, the cells had a reduced ability to produce t-PA, a natural compound that helps break down clots.

From Science Daily • Mar. 28, 2026

We were not yet in the camp proper but in a kind of quarantine compound outside.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom