compact

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And while the Apollo capsules had room for three astronauts, the Orion craft carries four, as equipment was made to be more compact without a loss of functionality.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

In a study published in Advanced Photonics Nexus, researchers developed a compact optical wireless transmitter that delivers both extremely high speeds and improved energy efficiency.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

At the time, the EV market in the U.S. was dominated by Tesla’s sporty cars and smaller models such as Nissan’s compact Leaf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Max Space, which recently notched a multimillion-dollar investment from Voyager Technologies, is developing space habitats designed to fit on launch vehicles and then expand to up to 20 times their compact size.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Also in the box she kept three mystery books her Dad had given her, a compact, a box of watch parts, a rhinestone necklace, a hammer, and some notebooks.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers