compressing

Example Sentences

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A ramjet External link uses an aircraft’s speed to “ram” air into the engine, compressing it in the process.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Transformer supply could normalize if manufacturing capacity expands, compressing margins for equipment suppliers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

The retooled seat layouts are compressing the standard economy section and giving airlines a tiered system for collecting revenue that can adapt to different consumer behaviors, analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Deputy president of the Ulster Farmers' Union, John McLenaghan, said a changing climate is "compressing" an already-busy seasonal schedule.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

It worked by compressing air into a container with a bellows and using the compressed air to power a dart or pellet.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton