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as in shrank
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter
over time the once-fluffy material in the pillow had condensed into a lumpy wad
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as in squeezed
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
condense the information into as brief a report as possible
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as in reduced
to increase the strength of (a substance in a mixture) by removing other substances
added condensed milk to the mix
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Recent Examples of condensed
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
21 Apr. 2026
The 18-year time jump provides enough distance from what came before, the returning players supply the requisite cohesion, and its condensed length feels less like bait for new audiences and more like a bonus for fans.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
Jack Holmes,
Vanity Fair,
23 June 2026
This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.
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IEEE Spectrum,
18 June 2026
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Get out the frozen peaches and sweetened condensed milk, and your blender.
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Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
21 Apr. 2026
The 18-year time jump provides enough distance from what came before, the returning players supply the requisite cohesion, and its condensed length feels less like bait for new audiences and more like a bonus for fans.
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Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
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Jack Holmes,
Vanity Fair,
23 June 2026
This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.
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IEEE Spectrum,
18 June 2026
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The six-minute quasi-title track works as a centerpiece, its compressed qanun (a stringed Middle Eastern instrument, played here by the acclaimed Syrian musician Maya Youssef) looping in the background as electronic pulses, foreboding pianos, and disembodied voices swirl around the mix.
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Cities and counties with little experience as real-estate developers were suddenly tasked with managing complex acquisitions and renovations under compressed timelines.
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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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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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Among them, a large waterfront hotel in the city of Macuto, which has been reduced to rubble.
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That matters because decades of research link heavy social media use to anxiety, lower self-esteem and reduced well-being.
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More memory, denser racks, faster deployment The new server promises 50 percent more memory per socket and more GPU memory compared to the previous generation.
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For ultimate comfort, the loveseat and chairs also include dense foam cushions wrapped in smooth polyester.
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Data was extracted from Action, the case management system used by prosecutors’ offices across the state, and shared by the Colorado District Attorneys’ Council.
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The material was extracted from coal gangue, which is the ultra-hard, toxic rock waste left behind after mining and washing coal.
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Best steam cleaners This compact cleaner can easily clean hard-to-reach areas, thanks to its 15-foot cord and 9-foot hose.
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This top-selling belt bag is compact yet roomy enough for a wallet, keys, and even a Kindle Paperwhite, according to one five-star reviewer.
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If those areas are concentrated, then a human-in-the-loop guardrail may be appropriate.
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This year Qualcomm’s gains have lagged a general rally by chip stocks as investors concentrated on names more closely associated with spending on AI components.
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“Condensed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/condensed. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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