compressing

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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

The mathematics are proprietary, but Hassibi said the effect was much like compressing a digital photograph without losing visual fidelity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Increased supply risks are cutting into pricing power and compressing the company’s sky-high margins.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 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

He looked at me fixedly, compressing his well-cut lips while he did so.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë