compact
Example Sentences
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Also gone is a line that says districts “shall be as compact in form as practicable,” so get ready to see more avant-garde shapes that belong in the Museum of Modern Art.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
The researchers say the compact design is also relatively inexpensive and practical compared with many current quantum systems.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
As part of the model refreshes, it will launch an updated small van, renew a compact van, and introduce two new battery-electric powertrains across the lineup.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Last to go was the compact Escape SUV.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
He was short, but compact and strong-looking in a way most little kids weren’t, his face pinched in a snarl.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
Vocabulary lists containing compact
com-, con-
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"The Bet" by Anton Chekhov
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