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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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The team then tested the compound in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily • Jun. 19, 2026

On Wednesday, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei once again called for policymakers to "activate a slow and rickety policy apparatus to deal with risks and opportunities that are going to compound surprisingly quickly from here."

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

"There's going to be furore internationally in this coming week and, if they just cover their heads and run away, it's just going to compound it."

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

OpenAI’s projection last year that its revenue would rise to $145 billion by 2029 required compound annual growth of 108% for five years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

There was a place for them to stay right next to the compound.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau




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