compounded
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“People who successfully live in Big Sur can handle these crises. It’s when they’re compounded with other things that it becomes exceedingly difficult,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Most of Puerto Rico is facing moderate to severe drought conditions, according to the US Drought Monitor, which has been compounded by long-term issues with the island's infrastructure.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
This would reflect continued price pressures from higher energy and import costs, compounded by a weaker yen, Song said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
“That said, impacts from the Salmonella outbreak could be compounded by several industry food-safety incidents currently continuing to make headlines in the national media,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
So for the time being, my parents’ worries about their younger son’s physical health were compounded by their worries about their older son’s mental health.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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