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condense

[kuhn-dens] / kənˈdɛns /


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Aerosols act like tiny seeds around which water vapour can condense, making some clouds brighter or longer-lived.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

But in the freezing environments surrounding rogue planets, carbon dioxide would eventually condense and lose much of its warming ability.

From Science Daily ● May 29, 2026

The ice-cream maker will eventually need to condense and centralize all of the AI agents created inside the company, though it’s aiming not to disrupt employee creativity in the process, Friedlander said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

"It can't create rain where there is no moisture in the air, but it just 'forces' some of the water to condense in one location rather than another," he told AFP.

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2025

Yes, it’s becoming thicker, as if it has pressed up against a glass window and is being forced to condense.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

The coating encourages more droplets to appear as water vapor condenses while also making it easier for those droplets to leave the surface.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026

Gilbert said they have been harvesting at 03:00 BST to bring the moisture up, as at that time of day it's cooler and water condenses.

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

As the Sun heats the ground, the water vapour suddenly condenses.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

Constant stretching and compression of a moon can create recurring wet dry cycles where water repeatedly evaporates and condenses.

From Science Daily ● May 29, 2026

In front of me, the sheet of red light collects and condenses into an orb of golden Obayifo spirit.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

A portion of their conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity below.

From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026

Having spoken before the start of the campaign about how the condensed schedule would be more difficult for smaller nations, O'Neill kept changes to a minimum.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The Pentagon this year condensed more than 200 religious affiliation codes to 31, initially eliminating specific classifications for atheists, Unitarian Universalists, pagans and Wiccans, among others.

From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026

As that material condensed, tiny magnetic minerals could have recorded the strength of the surrounding field.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 25, 2026

Her eyes were solid green, like all nature had been condensed into a few spoonfuls of organic matter.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

"What this study suggests is that we may be able to offer those same patients a path to meaningful relief in less than one week by condensing 25 TMS treatments over just five days."

From Science Daily ● Feb. 25, 2026

The Ombudsman also found the commission "limited the possibility of its departments to provide meaningful input" by condensing internal consultations into "less than 24 hours over a weekend".

From Barron's ● Nov. 27, 2025

A little more condensing would have been welcome.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025

Options for a restart could include condensing the remaining matches to a limited number of venues and playing more double-headers to reduce the time needed.

From BBC ● May 9, 2025

Still nervous, Mom knelt down to check on Philip to ensure he was condensing oxygen appropriately.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green


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