compressed
Example Sentences
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While not a "fair comparison" due to the compressed schedule compared to the World Cup, Swift coming to town was "a city-wide sellout type of event", Jenkins said.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
The molecule behaves somewhat like a compressed spring.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
The Treasury yield curve has compressed as a result, mirroring a dynamic that investors witnessed in 2022.
From MarketWatch • May 9, 2026
StarChase uses compressed air to launch a GPS tracker from a police vehicle onto a fleeing car.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
For a moment they were silent, facing each other, their shoulders thrown back, their lips compressed to hold down the mounting impulse to laugh.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
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