Example Sentences

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Taxpayers will be compensating two council members in the same South L.A. district — the suspended Mark Ridley-Thomas and appointee Heather Hutt.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2022

One new challenge for Heinicke will be compensating for the loss of center Chase Roullier, a critical part of Washington’s presnap adjustments who suffered a season-ending leg injury at Denver.

From Washington Post • Nov. 10, 2021

Riders may not see an extra charge, but Uber will be compensating drivers for the time spent waiting, so don’t expect this to be a profit-generating feature for the company.

From The Verge • Oct. 6, 2021

“I suspect this year, the Hillary entourage will be compensating, or overcompensating, for 2007,” said Kurt Meyer, a Democratic county leader in Iowa.

From New York Times • Oct. 23, 2015