compact
Example Sentences
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This compact book weaves together topics including the microscopic quantum tunneling required for nuclear fusion and the macroscopic geometry of spacetime.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
The 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia will take place in a more geographically compact area, but the country plans to build 11 new stadiums, whereas this year’s World Cup will only use existing ones.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
"We prioritized a lightweight, compact molecule design," Nguyen said.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
The current crisis is rooted in a compact Western states made in 1922.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
It wasn’t like Mini’s compact that could see through illusions or make some of its own.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
Vocabulary lists containing compact
com-, con-
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"The Bet" by Anton Chekhov
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