compression

Example Sentences

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He was wearing a compression sleeve over his right knee.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Google last week announced a new compression algorithm called TurboQuant, which they say can shrink the amount of short-term memory that an AI model uses by at least six times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

This is what the compression looks like at ground level.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

“While some sectors may face margin compression, others—like energy—could benefit from higher oil prices.”

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Not one of the three, I might well add, showed any noticeably soaring talent for brevity of detail or compression of incident.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger