compact
Example Sentences
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The last World Cup was in Qatar, making it the most territorially compact World Cup ever.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Because the telescope is so compact, the team also examined a satellite carrying a five by five array of telescopes.
From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026
It could also help pave the way for compact optical atomic clocks that may play important roles in future communications and navigation systems.
From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026
GM has said that, even with tariffs, those models—four compact SUVs that sell for less than $30,000—make money.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Most reactors were built long before fast, compact computers were available, and Fukushima Daiichi, which was commissioned in the 1970s, was no exception.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Vocabulary lists containing compact
com-, con-
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"The Bet" by Anton Chekhov
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