Example Sentences

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Their strength is compensating for the weakness in tech.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

The military is compensating for a lack of infantry by continually improving its drone capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

One solution the report details is compensating landowners for habitat restoration undertaken on their property.

From Salon • Aug. 21, 2024

Reynolds may play the smart aleck, but beneath Adam’s zingers he is compensating for a profound pain, and Louis is critical in activating his son’s tender side.

From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2022

It is the tree stripped of its bark, the flower of its leaves, yet, austere as is the result, there is compensating power, dignity and unswerving logic.

From Chopin : the Man and His Music by Huneker, James