compact
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These include ultrathin broadband polarizers that control the direction of light in compact optical systems, as well as sub-diffractional waveguides capable of guiding light through spaces smaller than those allowed by conventional optics.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Last to go was the compact Escape SUV.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
As part of the model refreshes, it will launch an updated small van, renew a compact van, and introduce two new battery-electric powertrains across the lineup.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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
I flipped open my compact, smoothing down my edges and slicking on another layer of clear cherry lip gloss.
From "Monday's Not Coming" by Tiffany D. Jackson
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