compression
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That implies margin compression from the roughly 50% level seen in the June quarter, which reflected about 2 percentage points of positive impact from tariff refunds.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
They can take a generous smear of sauce, withstand several hours of compression and still emerge recognizably bread-shaped.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
Overall operating income was down 23%, primarily because of a $231 million gain from the year-earlier quarter due to a divestiture along with the margin compression in certain segments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
"It's this very powerful compression that can be very effective, but it's a pretty complex mathematical object," Tindall says.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 20, 2026
This compression also makes much of the ice blue.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
"When I started the chest compressions, it began moving its legs. The more it moved, the more I kept going," he said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 26, 2026
Responders tried to resuscitate her with chest compressions and transferred her to a hospital, according to the report.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 16, 2026
Julia asks Anjalee for her worst memory and she describes how her father tried to save her mother's life by performing chest compressions in their home until the paramedics arrived.
From BBC ● May 17, 2025
The defender collapsed on the field and medical staff appeared to do chest compressions on her during a 2-0 win over Utah.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2025
Five compressions, another breath, a quick check to make sure the boat was headed in the right direction.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
Vocabulary lists containing compression
Plate Tectonics - Middle School
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Waves and Wave Properties - Introductory
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