compensate
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Renewable-energy sources carry burdens of their own—including the intermittence of solar and wind power, for which battery storage generally can’t fully compensate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
President Donald Trump ordered the department to find funds to compensate essential workers required to stay on the job, allowing some back pay to be issued in recent weeks.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
The administrators have won a key non-wage concession: a recognition of a 40-hour work week, with flex time off to compensate for weeks of more than 40 hours.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Now could you be asked to shell out even more to compensate for rising fuel costs?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026
“Having her on the loose certainly complicates the situation. Whether my assistance can compensate for her interference remains to be seen.”
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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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