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as in condensed
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
a science textbook that compresses a lot of information about human reproduction into a few short chapters
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as in shrank
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter
the substance can compress under pressure
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Recent Examples of compressed
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Unlike many recent Olympic hosts that faced compressed planning timelines, LA28 has benefited from a longer preparation runway.
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Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Cheap money, compressed volatility, and a sustained hunt for yield made alternatives an easy sell, and capital poured in.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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This time around, the time line is even more compressed.
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Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Unlike many recent Olympic hosts that faced compressed planning timelines, LA28 has benefited from a longer preparation runway.
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Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Bain said following Thursday’s heat, an offshore jetstream flow that has compressed the marine layer and the Bay Area’s natural coolness will give way to the usual onshore flow.
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Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
Cheap money, compressed volatility, and a sustained hunt for yield made alternatives an easy sell, and capital poured in.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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National Geographic notes that dandelion roots can loosen compacted ground, improving aeration and reducing erosion.
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This interview has been edited and condensed.
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This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.
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In 2024, the market shrunk 2% for the first time, losing some 50 million consumers.
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Other counties around the Carolinas that shrunk in overall population saw more Hispanic residents, including Union County, South Carolina, and Bertie County, North Carolina.
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Kimberli Pierce said her husband came home a hardened man.
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Strong integrity, without humility or collaboration, becomes rigidity—as seen in Steve Jobs, whose candor fueled innovation but hardened relationships.
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Like many European carmakers, it has been squeezed by fresh tariffs on its exports to the United States as well as struggling to counter the rise of Chinese electric vehicles manufacturers, including BYD.
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Until then, concern that the smartphone market would continue to be squeezed by memory chip shortages had led investors to take a cautious view on Qualcomm’s prospects.
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No one is constricted to a static office environment.
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The Ukrainian bombardments have constricted the supply of gas in the oil-rich country and there are reports of Russians in several regions having to line up at the pump for hours at a time.
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His comments are in stark contrast to some of the more tempered statements corporate CEOs have made about AI replacing human employees.
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Councilmember Jose Preciado took a more tempered view on the state’s position, and said the financing question should be separated from broader concerns about the project’s design.
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Ecuador’s fans packed Philadelphia Stadium last Monday, too, with their yellow dwarfing the orange of Ivory Coast supporters.
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Team Melli was essentially the home team in the Los Angeles area for its second straight match in front of a stadium packed with fans from the diaspora both supporting the Iranians and decrying the government, with boos of the anthem and hundreds of pre-revolutionary Lion and Sun flags displayed.
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“Compressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compressed. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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