compact
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Because the method relies entirely on dielectrics, it avoids the heat losses that have limited plasmonic systems and could help pave the way for compact, energy efficient photonic devices.
From Science Daily • May 21, 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
"For this project, we cut everything we didn't need. Anything that was unnecessary, we removed to make the molecule as compact as possible."
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
He sings with an unusual drawl that connects to the diction of Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen, and his compact melodies and tightly structured chord progressions put his voice and lyrics in the foreground.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Arthur looks even more compact on a motorcycle.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
Vocabulary lists containing compact
com-, con-
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"The Bet" by Anton Chekhov
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