more compact
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The more compact story of “Fatherland,” which runs 82 minutes, is more forgiving of Mr. Pawlikowski’s abbreviated narrative approach, and yet it remains a film that could stand to be expanded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Its setup evolved from more than 100 bands across 28 porchesto a more compact, walkable format in 2022.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
The paper still publishes a print edition, though it is in a tabloid format — smaller in size and more compact.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
The more compact 23rd edition featured 215 medal events compared to 261 when the city last staged the Games in 2014.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
A cloud of tiny dunlin, more compact than starlings, turned in the air with the noise of a train.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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