compressed

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Together, these properties allow light to become concentrated and compressed far beyond traditional physical limits.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

That’s because GPA has become so compressed that distinction is increasingly challenging.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Fuel is injected into the compressed air, and hot exhaust gases exit the back, producing powerful thrust.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Aslef has agreed to the voluntary compressed four-day week, saying it gives participating drivers an extra 35 days off a year "in return for some fairly minor changes to working conditions".

From BBC • May 18, 2026

At the periphery, interstellar matter is compressed by the supernova shock wave, triggering new generations of cloud collapse and star formation.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan