as in compresses
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
a styptic pencil stops the bleeding by constringing the small blood vessels at the site of cut
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The ultra-portable Apple iPad Mini compresses the full tablet experience into a compact, durable build.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
24 May 2026 -
The right product, for the right audience, used daily, compresses your CPI dramatically.—
Douglas Gregory,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Belmont says the facility would generate enough heat to raise nighttime temperatures by eight to 12 degrees, irrevocably shifting the dew point, the temperature at which water condenses.—
Mary Jane Gibson,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2026
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Cold water from depths of up to about 3,280 feet then condenses the vapor back into liquid, allowing the cycle to repeat and generate electricity continuously.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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War squeezes African, Asian economies further The fallout of the Iran war deepened globally as countries struggled to contain the impact of rising fuel and commodity prices.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
22 May 2026
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So this market squeezes big flavors out of a shorter season and doesn't open until July.—
Jen Crystal,
Midwest Living,
22 May 2026
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“Constringes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/constringes. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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