compound
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Scientists at Fraunhofer have discovered a compound that specifically blocks the bacteria responsible for this disease while leaving the rest of the oral microbiome intact.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
An investor might be better off building investment income streams over time, and Goldman has provided an amazing example of how dividends can compound.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026
She has sat down with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during visits to D.C. and has stayed at the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Conventional advice suggests that parents start investing for their children as early as possible — whether it’s $50 or $1,000 per month, depending on household income — so the money has longer to compound.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
The fruit stands behind her now, Yolanda approaches a compound very like her family's in the capital.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
Vocabulary lists containing compound
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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