compensate
Example Sentences
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Nexstar had asked the judge to require the plaintiffs to post a $150-million bond to compensate it for damages it would suffer from any delays in closing the deal.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Very expensive data centers cannot adequately compensate for higher costs and reduced sales for, say, the restaurant industry.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
"This pattern suggests the brain may be reorganizing itself, essentially rejuvenating undamaged networks to compensate for lost function."
From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026
The strikes on Ras Laffan then halted the movement of liquefied natural gas feedstock, which powers fertilizer manufacturing in those countries that might otherwise compensate for the Gulf’s missing output of fertilizer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
He raised his voice to a pounding level to compensate, but this only made people cringe.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Vocabulary lists containing compensate
Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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Essential Academic Vocabulary for High School Students, List 2
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The Crucible
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