compress
Example Sentences
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The theory is that when the bands compress or shrink toward the average, it means the yields are barely moving and a pronounced External link move in either direction is likely.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
This provided direct evidence of costal aspiration breathing, where muscles between the ribs expand and compress the chest cavity to pull air into the lungs.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
MS also now doesn’t expect cap rates to compress in the near term.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
You cannot compress a barrel of oil with an algorithm.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
“Ring for that compress, would you? I’ll be in my study, resting. With any luck I’ll be up and about later, after the lozenge takes effect.”
From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood
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