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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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Still, Trump said "a lot of good" had come out of the meetings, after a walk with Xi among the rosebushes in central leadership compound Zhongnanhai.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

To explore the idea further, the researchers tested roseoflavin, a naturally occurring compound produced by bacteria that has a structure similar to vitamin B2.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

US presidents have previously visited the compound too, including Barack Obama, George W Bush and Richard Nixon during his historic 1972 trip.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“This has been an incredible visit,” Trump told reporters at the compound.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

One day a soldier entered the clinic compound carrying a gun.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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