as in compressed
to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
for dramatic purposes, the film telescopes the years over which the events occurred into a few short months
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That compressed timeline changes the whole defensive game.
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Hydrogen is produced elsewhere, compressed, stored, transported, and then refuelled into the vehicle.
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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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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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“Telescoped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telescoped. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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