compacted
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
In such conditions, heavier showers can lead to flash flooding due to the ground being very hard and compacted, making it more water repellent and increasing run off.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
The scans produced detailed three dimensional images of the compacted material inside the tooth sockets without damaging either the fossils or the sediment.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
Even the design of farm machinery was considered — and tractors were fitted with wider tires to ensure that soil was less compacted when driven over.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
On Thursday, mangled metal screeched as an excavator compacted the skeletons of former homes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
He ate and slept and ate and slept, and in between bouts of eating and sleeping, he ejected many tiny, compacted green bales from his hind end.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word